When Tired Turns to Terror: The 4 W’s of Sleep Terrors

When Tired Turns to Terror: The 4 W’s of Sleep Terrors You know the feeling. You sit straight up at night with an overwhelming sense of fear. You are drenched in sweat and feel disoriented. Unfortunately, for some this is not an occasional incident, but rather a...

5 Tips to Go From Summer to School Smoothly

Back to School Prep Starts In the Bedroom: 5 Tips to Go From Summer to School Smoothly   It’s that time once again, the time parents eagerly await and kiddos dread. Summer break is coming to a close and the school year is about to kick off. Summer break can throw...

Sleep by Numbers

From the recommended number of hours of sleep that adults need on a nightly basis (7) to the number of adults that are putting themselves at risk because of poor sleep habits (47 million), sleep is all about numbers. Here are a few numbers that will help you...

How to Get Kids Back to Bed for Back to School

The start of the new school year is just around the corner and for many families this means more than just getting back to school supplies in order; it means it is time to get back to bedtime.  Summer days are long and summer schedules can be less structured than...

Does My Child Have Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans. It increases the risk for serious health problems like heart disease and diabetes but it is a sleep disorder most commonly associated with adults. Unfortunately, children can also have this...

Study Reveals Surgery May Improve Sleep Apnea in Children

The most common treatment used to help those with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is supportive therapy during sleep with a CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) machine.  While this treatment can be very effective at treating the condition and alleviating the...