To Nap or Not to Nap, That is the Question

Depending on where you are in the world, you attitude about adults and napping is likely to be very different.  While most people seem to agree that babies, toddlers, and even young school age children need naps in order to get through the day, there is less agreement...

7 Ways You Can Sleep Safe and Sound Tonight

June is National Home Safety Month. This is a great opportunity to talk about some of the most important safety concerns in your home and how you can sleep better at night knowing that your family is safe and sound while sleeping and awake.   About 18,000 of us die in...

Top 5 Sleep Tips for Couples

Some people curl up with their significant other at night and drift off to a great night’s sleep.  Unfortunately, that only happens to some people.  The rest of us long for the closeness and intimacy that comes from sharing the same bed but struggle with someone who...

Common Wives Tales About Sleep

There are Old Wives Tales about almost everything in life and sleep is no exception.  These folk cures and natural remedies range from really ridiculous to relatively reliable.  There are old wives tales about sleep that claim to cure insomnia, sort out a baby’s...

9 Foods to Avoid if You Don’t Want to Be Counting Sheep

When it comes to food and sleep, we hear a lot about what we need to eat to promote good sleep but we don’t always hear about those foods and drinks that can actually keep us from getting the sleep we need.  While there are some that are very obvious, like coffee, you...

Is Your Partner Keeping You from Sleeping?

If you are contemplating sleeping single in a double bed or wondering how hard it would be to turn your home office into another bedroom, you aren’t alone.  Research has shown that couples who share a bed experience 50% more sleep disturbances and disruptions than...