Foods That Make You Sleepy Ever wonder why school children’s learning and behavior deteriorates after lunch? It’s because some foods perk up the brain while others put it to sleep. Here are some foods that can improve attention, behavior, and learning in the afternoon rather than having foods that make you sleepy: Balance proteins and […]
7 Tips for Better Sleeping During Pregnancy There are many discomforts that can keep from getting enough sleep while you’re pregnant. Try these 7 tips for better and more peaceful sleeping during pregnancy. 1. Take a Catnap Try catnapping during the day to make up for missed sleep at night. 2. Go to Bed Earlier […]
Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper Bassinet Dr. Bill Sears helped develop this crib-like bed that fits safely and snuggly adjacent to parent’s bed. The Co-Sleeper arrangement gives parents and baby their own separate sleeping spaces, yet keeps baby within arm’s reach for easy nighttime care. To learn more about the Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper Bassinet visit www.armsreach.com.
How to Practice Safe Co-Sleeping There are differing opinions on how safe co-sleeping is. See how to safely share a bed with your child and how it benefits the both of you. Facts There has been a lot of media claiming that sleeping with your baby in an adult bed is unsafe and can result […]
7 Benefits of Co-Sleeping with Baby Our first three babies were easy sleepers. Then along came our fourth child, Hayden. Hayden hated her crib. Finally one night, out of sheer exhaustion my wife, Martha, brought Hayden into our bed. From that night on we all slept better. We slept so happily together that we did it […]
Every night millions of mothers and babies all over the world co-sleep close to each other, and the babies wake up just fine. Instead of alarming conscientious parents, like the recent shocking and insensitive ad campaign in Milwaukee did, as reported in the Journal Sentinel, sleep advisers should be teaching parents how to co-sleep safely. Since […]
Ease into weaning with love and compassion Ending the breastfeeding relationship was an emotional rollercoaster I was not prepared for. I felt “prepared” for pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, but when I began thinking of closing this special chapter, I felt overwhelmed. Most of the advice I found seemed to focus on the younger child around […]
Kids are often passionate, and sensitive, about how “tall” they are. I remember each of our kids getting excited with each incremental pencil mark up our kitchen wall. While it is true that a person’s height is primarily determined by genetics (i.e., the height of their parents), the new sciences of nutrigenetics and epigenetics reveal […]
June 20th, 2022 By Erin Sears-Basile Yes, you heard me correctly! I know the words “joy” and “potty training” don’t usually go together. However, throughout the last few weeks the experience has been incredibly rewarding and joyful (most of the time). Now, before you think I am just going to be up on my high […]
As we jump back into another school year, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed – “How am I going to handle the new schedule?” “How am I going to keep my child healthy?” “How can I make sure my kids are getting proper nutrition to help them learn?” Start by focusing on these five areas: […]
Parents, we have a problem! This was the front-page headline in the August 2021 issue of Pediatric News: “Type-2 Diabetes Doubles in Children during Pandemic.” Dr. Brynn E. Marks, assistant professor of pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, presented her team’s data at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in […]
Tips To Let Go Of Perfectionism And Find Balance In Your Parenting Style Burnout is a state of emotional exhaustion. A mom feels burnout when she has been out of balance for too long. With so much energy draining out of her, she reaches a point where she feels she has nothing left to give, […]
