18 09, 2020

Ooly review – How it compares with other toddler clocks

By | September 18th, 2020|bedtime routine, Blue light, Circadian clock, Early morning waking, Melatonin, Nightlight, Sleep aids, Sleep coaching, Sleep consultant, Sleep expert, Sleep routine, Sleep solutions, Toddler clocks, Toddler sleep|Comments Off on Ooly review – How it compares with other toddler clocks

As a sleep consultant, I regularly advise the parents of my older toddler clients to invest in a sleep trainer clock and a red glow nightlight, when working to improve night wakes and early morning starts. Children this young have absolutely no concept of time, often not even grasping numbers, so a traditional alarm style [...]

7 03, 2017

How To Smoothly Transition Your Child To Daylight Saving Time, Spring Forward!

By | March 7th, 2017|Bedtime, Blinds, Daylight saving time, Melatonin, Sleep consultant, Sleep routine, Time change|4 Comments

To mention the time change to a sleep deprived parent is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. It’s a touchy subject however as a Certified Gentle Sleep Coach and owner of Happy Little Sleepers I can tell you that the Spring forward time change really doesn’t need to be terrifying. In [...]

23 01, 2017

Blue Light at Night: Why It Is Keeping Your Child Up

By | January 23rd, 2017|Blue light, Circadian clock, Melatonin, Nightlight, Sleep problems|Comments Off on Blue Light at Night: Why It Is Keeping Your Child Up

It’s already eight in the evening. You gave your 4-year-old daughter a bath, read her favorite story book, kissed her good night, and turned on her nightlight. At nine, you hear her little footsteps upstairs. What? She’s not asleep? Trust me. I know the feeling. Here’s the probable culprit most parents never think about: blue [...]