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How to Prepare for Fall Back 2024: 3 Steps to Shift Schedules Later
Wondering how to prepare for Fall Back? Follow our 3 steps to shift your baby or child’s schedule later. Let’s prevent that early rising that comes with the end of Daylight Saving Time and move into the holidays well-rested!
10 Tips to Help You Sleep Better
Do you feel tired? Many adults enough sleep in quantity, but not in quality — it’s quite possible that your sleep isn’t as restorative as it should be. Or maybe you’re not getting enough sleep either. Either way, these 10 tips will improve your sleep.
How Much Sleep Should My Child Get?
Adequate sleep is essential for everyone, and it is especially critical for school-aged children. A good night's sleep helps kids grow physically, mentally, and emotionally. Unfortunately, many kids today don't get enough shut-eye, leading to problems at school and home. This could be a result of early school start times, sporting practices, music lessons, emotional issues, or simply too much screen time. So, how much sleep should my child get?
How to Help Your Kid Sleep Later: 5 Tips to End Early Rising for Good
Baby or kid got you up at the crack of dawn? Or BEFORE the crack of dawn? Early rising is one of the top problems we hear about at Little Dipper Sleep and is no doubt one of the biggest parenting woes in early childhood. Fortunately, there’s a fairly easy formula for getting your kid to sleep later. If you want your kiddo to sleep later and sleep longer: then keep on reading.
Is Melatonin Safe for Kids?
Parents need honest and realistic conversations about melatonin. It’s everywhere these days, promoted as a cure for insomnia in adults and kids alike. But it isn’t a wonder-drug, it can’t teach a child to feel safe and secure in their beds, and it comes with risks. As parents, we need to know the whole story when making health decisions for our children.