Sleep Tips And Evidence-Based Sleep Information From A Family Nurse Practitioner

If you’re a parent of a toddler or preschooler who struggles with sleep, you may be wondering: “Is it too late to sleep train my child?” The short answer is no—it’s never too late! While sleep training is often associated with infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children can also benefit from learning better sleep habits. Let’s […]

For families with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sleep issues are a common and significant concern. Research shows that 50-80% of children with autism experience some degree of difficulty with sleep. When a child with autism doesn’t sleep well, the effects go beyond just sleep and may affect the child during the day. For […]

There’s a right way to sleep train. I am a bad parent for wanting to sleep train my child. This is the final blog post in the series of four where we’re looking at 8 common myths about sleep training. If you missed first three take a look here – first, second and third posts. There’s […]

This is the 3rd of 4 blog posts where we’re looking at 8 common myths about sleep training. If you missed the first two posts, you can read them here and here. There’s a lot of misinformation and judgment about sleep training. To me, sleep training means teaching a child independent, age-appropriate sleep habits. My […]

This is the 2nd of 4 blog posts where we’re looking at 8 common myths about sleep training. If you missed the first post, take a look. There’s a lot of misinformation and judgment about sleep training. To me, sleep training means teaching a child independent, age-appropriate sleep habits. My goal and priority is to […]

Today and for the next 3 blog posts we’ll take a look at 8 common myths about sleep training. There’s a lot of misinformation and judgment about sleep training. To me, sleep training means teaching a child independent, age-appropriate sleep habits. My goal and priority is to always support a family in a way that […]

Snoring is often associated with adults, but it’s not uncommon for children to snore as well. While occasional snoring in children may be harmless, persistent snoring may be a cause for concern. Understanding the causes, risks, and potential solutions for snoring in children is helpful when determining our level of concern around a child’s snoring. […]

What does normal newborn sleep look like? Today we’re answering that question and taking a closer look at all things sleep and newborns.  Newborns sleep a ton! As you know, newborn sleep is often a little chaotic. A newborn will eat and sleep at all hours of the day regardless of day/night. This is a […]