Living with a child who is on the autism spectrum can present challenges and rewards, often at the same moment! Any parent knows that standard child-rearing advice often doesn’t work for non-neurotypical children, which is why working with a sleep expert who has hands-on experience of helping autistic children establish a good sleep pattern is vital. First, many autistic children … Read More
The Pacifier: When and How to Help your Baby or Toddler Learn to Sleep Without it – Laura Swartz with Healthy, Happy Sleep – Atlanta, GA
Pacifiers can be a godsend for young babies who have a strong need to suck, but they can quickly become a sleep association that many parents come to despise. The constant sprint to replace them can be exhausting, and frustrating, and disruptive to everyone’s sleep! When is the best time to drop the pacifier, how can it be done, and … Read More
Technology and Your Child’s Sleep: Helpful or Harmful? – Amy Gemmiti with Drifting to Dreamland – Easton, MA
In many households, a common bedtime routine looks like this: after dinner, your child watches a TV show or plays a few games on a laptop or tablet to help “wind down” from a busy day. As the child goes to bed, he or she says she’s not tired and takes an extended time to fall asleep. Parents may assume … Read More