Have you noticed that your child has done well at school or daycare all day and then returns home only to meltdown minutes later? They were well behaved during the day, playing nicely with other kids, then when they got home they were misbehaving and pushing back on everything? This is called after school restraint collapse (coined by Andrea Loewen … Read More
Back-to-School: Sleep Edition
Prepare. Prepare. Prepare. Many of us parents are currently preparing ourselves for our kiddos to go back to school. We are shopping for supplies, clothes, and the many other things that go along with back to school. We are scheduling carpool dates, figuring out afterschool care, and making sure our kids are enrolled properly. Sound familiar? Preparing to send our … Read More
Back to School Sleep Tips for Your Preschooler or School Age Child
August means back to school here in South Florida and at Catching Dreams that means sharing back to school sleep tips. One of the biggest adjustments for children is shifting from a more relaxed later summer schedule to a more structured school routine. Here are some essential back to school sleep tips to ensure your preschooler and school age child … Read More
Back to School Sleep Tips
BACK TO SCHOOL It’s mid August which means the return to school is just around the corner. As you’re preparing by shopping for new backpacks, water bottles and sneakers, don’t forget about setting up your child for success with sleep. Elementary age children should be getting 10-11 hours of sleep every night, preschoolers 11-13 hours and toddlers 12-14 hours. … Read More