Insomnia is a widespread sleep disorder that affects many people around the globe. According to a study, nearly 1 out of 5 people have a problem with insomnia. In some, the condition may be temporary, lasting anywhere from 1 to a few weeks. In others,…
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Tips and Tricks to Survive Hot Summer Nights
Summer nights can be just as brutal as the summer days. The heat can exhaust you and make you unable to get comfortable to do anything, let alone sleep. When it comes to finding new ways to survive the ridiculous heat waves around here, one…
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What to Do (And What Not to Do) When your child is Suffering from Anxiety
As an adult, you must have experienced anxiety and stress at several points in time, and what we often tend to forget is that our children too, experience these difficult emotions- sometimes more often than it is for them to handle. If you suspect your child…
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7 Reasons Why We Need To Help New Mothers Get More Sleep
When you bring children into the world, there are certain sacrifices you have to make. For the first few years of the child’s life, this often means losing out on your usual eight-hours of sleep per night. Ask any new mum and she’ll probably say…
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What Are Sweet Dreams Really Made Of?
Sleep is important, and now that we have made that startling statement let’s make sure you know why. On average, we need about eight hours of sleep every day to function effectively. Note, I said effectively. You have probably read reports or heard from people…
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How do you feel about the quality of your sleep?
Sleep seems to be a common topic of conversation since I became a parent. From the moment your baby is born, everyone who greets you and your newborn will say “awww isn’t she/he cute, how are they sleeping?”. We’ve had a mixed bag with all…
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Couldn’t make the #TimetoWake Twitter Party? Here’s what you missed . . .
Sleep! It’s the one thing as a parent you can guarantee will be like the holy grail from the moment your beautiful baby is placed in your arms. Sure in the beginning you expect to feel tired, everyone knows newborn babies need feeding throughout the…
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How to get a good night’s sleep in three steps . . .
Sleep – it’s kind of necessity, isn’t it?! Without a good night’s sleep, we lose the ability to function properly, we become susceptible to all kinds of health problems, we get grumpy and short-tempered, we crave bad foods, and that’s just the start of it.…
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Do you have any ‘pearls of wisdom’ for successful #babysleep ?
After nearly 7 years of motherhood I have certainly lost out on a few hours sleep but I knew that would be the case before I signed up for the parenting journey and as difficult as it can be at times, I wouldn’t change a…