Recently I was asked about my thoughts regarding reading to a child before bedtime. The concern was that reading would stimulate the mind too much and lead to poor or delayed sleep. The concern came about through an article on the internet. This isn’t that surprising considering all the contradicting information out there; about sleep training, breastfeeding, immunizations, how to … Read More
The Need for Naps; A 3-Blog Series on Daytime Sleep – Valerie Birch with Amazing Little Sleeper – Omaha, NB
My baby doesn’t nap well…Maybe they don’t need much sleep? All babies are built to sleep – day and night! You’ve tried every trick in the book to help your child nap: rocking to sleep, holding them, a car ride, wearing them while bouncing on a yoga ball, but nothing seems to work. Like clock work, they either don’t sleep … Read More
First Annual Family Sleep Institute Sleep Retreat – Chicago Illinois July 31st – August 3rd 2015
(back left to right: Katie Kovaleski, Tracy Braunstein, Lori Strong, Angela Walsh, Deborah Pedrick, Sharyn Timerman, Dr. Sasha Carr, Valerie Birch, Nicole Woodriff. Front left to right: Dr. Marc Weissbluth, Linda Weissbluth and Susie Parker) What an amazing weekend! With special guests Linda Weissbluth and Dr. Marc Weissbluth, our mentor and most influential supporter of the work of our FSI’s … Read More