The alarm goes off, and instead of waking up refreshed and ready for the day, your little one is grumpy, sluggish, and wondering why summer vacation apparently ended without their permission. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. After a summer of later bedtimes, relaxed mornings, travel, sleepovers, and the occasional “just one more movie,” it’s very common for children to return to school with their sleep schedule out of sync. Their internal body clock needs a little time to re

How do I know if my child has anxiety at night? In the world we live in today, "anxiety" has become a popularized term among children and teens and is used in such a way that gets associated with one being in danger of some sort. When a teenagers exhibits nervous feelings about a new experience—a new school or job interview, for example—they often get tagged with having "anxiety," being something to steer clear or worry about. Anxiety has become a term that many see as abnorm

If you find your child is struggling to fall asleep at bedtime and persistently asks you to stay in the room till they do, many other parents are going through the same. If your child is between the ages of 5 to 12 years old, anxiety tends to be the common thread. You're not alone - an increasing number of families are seeing bedtime anxiety which creates bedtime stressful bedtimes instead of a gentle transition to sleep. Fortunately, there are gentle ways that can effectivel

A consistent morning wake-up time is far more important for your child to get healthy sleep than the specific time you choose to wake your child. For children who have sleep troubles, creating a consistent morning wake-up time can help solve your sleep issues. When you wake your child in the morning at a set time every day, it helps anchor their circadian rhythm. Your child's circadian rhythm is what regulates their wake-sleep patterns and acts as their internal clock, regula

Have you noticed that your child has trouble settling to sleep after an evening of stimulating activities or screen exposure? You may be seeing the result of dopamine. Dopamine is an essential neurotransmitter found in the brain used for daytime pursuits and is released to help us with alertness, motivation and pleasure. However, when dopamine levels are at a high in the evening, it can hinder a child from falling asleep. Let's talk about how dopamine interferes with sleep an

While our bodies rest, our brains embark on an intricate journey each night. Far from being idle, the brain during sleep engages in a...