Posts Tagged "bedtime"

At one point or another, all of my kids loved “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. If you’re not familiar with the book, it’s often described as a “circular tale” where a boy gives a mouse a cookie, only for the mouse to request more and more until, finally, he would like to have a cookie again. It’s little wonder toddlers love the book! Cute illustrations and a fun storyline aside, I...

There are a lot of misconceptions about sleep. One that I frequently encounter is the idea that children need to be exhausted before they can fall asleep. Most of the families I work with are well informed about the importance of establishing a set bedtime and following a routine leading up to “lights-out.” Unfortunately, their little ones don’t always comply. Among infants, parents frequently report their little ones are either...

Twice a year around Daylight Savings Time I find myself muttering, “fall back, spring forward,” just to make sure I’ve got my head (correctly) wrapped around the time change. It’s “fall back” this time around, so we’re about to set our clocks back one hour. Theoretically, that means we get an extra hour of sleep! Theoretically, yes. Realistically, no. Realistically, we’ll be helping our little ones through the time change before we...

I love any opportunity to cut the clutter. When it comes to Daylight Savings Time, it’s no different. I typically advise families to jump right in, switch to the “new” time, and make any necessary – and often very minor – adjustments after the switch. That said, not every family has the luxury of going with the flow. In many cases, even a brief snag in schedules can, quite literally, bring down the house. Understanding that each child...