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Five Tips for Dealing with Sleepwalking Children

June 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Does your child sleepwalk? Follow these five easy steps to ensure they stay safe in the middle of the night.

It can be very unnerving for a parent to discover that their child sleepwalks. The first thing many parents do in this situation is try to figure out what sleepwalking is, what causes it, and what the dangers are. The good news is that sleepwalking is not as scary or unusual as it seems, and there are easy ways to ensure that a sleepwalking child remains safe. What is Sleepwalking? Somnambulism, otherwise known as sleepwalking, affects about fifteen percent of people at some point in their ... Continue Reading

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No More Yawns: Getting Kids to Sleep at Night

April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Tips on how to help kids get to sleep at night without fuss.

It's tough as a parent to get your child to fall asleep and stay in bed all night. They need a glass of water, want a tissue, have to go potty, want another kiss, or are afraid of something under the bed. The excuses can go on and on. As a parent who experienced this, here are some tips we tried during our quest to get our child to sleep through the night. Hopefully one or more will resonate with you. Determine Nighttime Needs When I learned that my daughter wanted more night lights in her ... Continue Reading

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Sleep Better Tonight

January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Seven tips for relieving stress and sleeping better.

Our technology-filled, multi-tasking lives can become very stressful. By the end of the day we are overwrought and sleepless. The less sleep we get, the higher our stress levels climb. Here are a few tips to help break the vicious cycle and sleep better with a sound, restful night. Strike a pose. Stress and sitting all day long can wreak havoc on muscles and leave us in knots. To ease the tension and clear your mind for bed, try some bedtime yoga positions like Child's Pose, a nice Forward ... Continue Reading

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