Posted on: November 18, 2018 | Parenting Philosophy, Postpartum, Sleep Issues
“DON’T TALK TO ME”, I snapped! I need 20 minutes of quiet to just chill! I’m completely fried. I have to decompress… Oh my gosh, my mind is spinning. There’s electricity raging through my body and I have to drive this car and get this kid and I home safely! …
Posted on: February 17, 2017 | Sleep Issues
Ever wonder why you feel so grey and down when the seasons change? You might be experiencing some biological changes and imbalances from a condition called seasonal affective disorder. Everything slows down in the winter. The trees die, the wildlife hibernates, the world turns grey and human beings are no exception to these changes. …
Posted on: January 9, 2016 | Postpartum, Sleep Issues
Sleep /slēp/ nounA condition of body and mind such as that which typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended. A good night sleep can do more than boost your mood and get rid of …
Posted on: December 5, 2013 | Babies, Breastfeeding, Postpartum, Sleep Issues
Anticipatory baby waking: When you wake ALL THE WAY UP because your baby sighs, coos, moves or hums… Stay with me. The baby who is 2 weeks old is sound asleep. She’s in your room with you in a bassinette about a foot away from your bed. It’s 11pm, you’re …
Posted on: September 20, 2013 | Sleep Issues
Well, here we are! It’s the end of summer, and another school year has started. As most of you know, my blog posts about sleep usually focus on infants and toddlers. For now, I’m stepping out of the box to look at sleep among teenagers, or more accurately, LACK of …
Posted on: July 9, 2013 | Parenting Philosophy, Postpartum, Sleep Issues
Attachment Parenting on a Schedule I only breastfed for a few months, I fed on a schedule, my children slept 8-10 hours a night at 3 and 4 weeks old and no child of mine ever slept in the bed that I make love to my husband in. And still… …
Posted on: April 30, 2013 | Parenting Philosophy, Sleep Issues
CIO is how it is referred to in books, blogs and magazines. I am ashamed to say, I did this. Once. For three days. For 3 long and agonizing days. It went against every fiber of my being and yet, I did it. I was advised to do it by …
Posted on: April 19, 2013 | Sleep Issues
When I sat down to talk to the parents, my heart went out to them. The mom had tears welling up in her eyes, and her story came spilling out. No one in the family was happy because of sleep deprivation. The husband couldn’t concentrate at work, she felt like a …