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Seasonal Sleep Solutions

While I love the warmer temperatures spring brings, I am no fan of what the added daylight does to my child’s sleep habits. As an active member of PADS, I cringe when bedtime rolls around.  There’s nothing I dread more than having to fight with a third grader about how “unfair” it is that she is forced to hit the hay before it is pitch-black outside.  Then there’s the drama surrounding my rule that she remain asleep until at least an hour after the sun rises. She can’t stand me for that one. But, when you are dealing with a … Continue reading →

Cleaner Contact Lenses

I’ve been wearing contact lenses since I was a teenager and have usually done a good job of taking care of them, although I haven’t always been vigilant. For example, I slept in my contacts last night because we were hunkering down in the basement during Hurricane (Cyclone) Sandy. I also probably use them for longer than I should. Recently, I came across a study that examined the cases that those of us who wear contact lenses put those lenses in for storage. The study was pretty scary. It found that a full two thirds of the contact lenses cases … Continue reading →

Sleeping in Separate Beds: You’re Not Alone

Our culture believes that couples who sleep in separate beds are either experiencing or inviting problems in their marriage. Because I’m a light sleeper, I’m a firm believer that couples should be free to sleep separately if necessary. Jon and I almost always sleep together, but if one of us is restless we move to another bed, to keep that person from being woken up. I know that sleeping in the same bed improves intimacy. Once kids are part of the equation alone time between couples is scarce, and time in bed together, even if it’s just the process of … Continue reading →

Co-Sleeping and SIDS

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Ever since I have had babies, and even before that, SIDS is talked about to parents everywhere by their healthcare providers. And rightly so. SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, remains the number one cause of infant deaths. It is a scary thing for a parent to think about. The thought of an unexplained death of your precious baby is unimaginable, but it still happens. In the past, I haven’t worried about SIDS too much myself. I am careful about so many of the risk factors like making sure there aren’t too many blankets in the crib, not dressing my … Continue reading →

Co Sleeping with Baby Number One Part III

While I was pregnant with our second child we really tried to transition our son into his own bed. He did not have a problem falling asleep on his own but he needed a warm body next to him to feel safe. First we converted the crib into a toddler bed so that he would have easier access to it and not feel imprisoned. He would not sleep in the toddler bed at night very well and usually ended up in our bed at some point during the night. Knowing that at some point we will convert the crib/toddler bed … Continue reading →

Co-Sleeping

Sometimes I hate to admit it, but I sleep with my baby, almost every night. My husband thinks I put Johnny into his own bassinet, and just bring him into our bed when he’s ready to nurse, but this isn’t always the case. Actually, it’s rarely the case. I like having him near to me. In reality, it lets me sleep better because I can hear him breathing and feel him moving. When he’s in his bassinet in the next room, I find myself waking up every hour or two to go check on him, making sure he’s alright. And … Continue reading →

A Co-Sleeping Solution

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Are you trying to decide if co-sleeping is right for you and your baby? As a new Mom, I did not necessarily have a plan for what I was going to do. I did not have any experience with co-sleeping or not, but I knew that with my personality, I wanted my baby close to me in those first few weeks. I wanted to make sure she was breathing and respond to every little noise she made. I was also a breastfeeding mom. This in itself comes with some challenges. But, I was also worried about the baby getting “lost” … Continue reading →

A Preschool Parent’s Resolutions

Yes, I’m thinking about resolutions. Maybe not the New Year’s kind, at least not quite yet – but soon! This is after a particularly awful day last week. We went to a new swimming class that was a little bit overwhelming, since the class went into the deep end. At church, my daughter is going through some separation anxiety, and she was sad in her Sunday School class. It must be the time of year: I found myself resolving to do better. A lot better. What are my resolutions? Be willing to be present with my daughter through her separation … Continue reading →

The Art of Sleeping Together

We hear a lot in the media at times about who’s sleeping with whom. Usually though what they’re talking about has more to do with sexual activity than it does with sleeping. While sexual activity is a joyful part of married life, the importance of which should not be discounted, there is something to be said for the simple joy of curling up next to another body in bed to sleep as well. One of the things Mick and I have done throughout our married life is to make a point of going to bed together. Often, but especially when … Continue reading →

Solutions in the Bedroom

Other options for trying to stop or decrease snoring include setting up a humidifier in the room. Let me say on this, that if you have wallpaper, it doesn’t work well but strips it off. We had one when our daughter was young because of asthma problems and that is exactly what happened. We were everlastingly sticking her Laura Ashley print wallpaper back down. Another suggestion is apparently a teaspoonful of honey. If none of the suggestions work, then what can you do? A solution could be for the non snoring partner to go to bed at a different time … Continue reading →