There is no definite age when your child should give up her afternoon nap. It depends on your child. If your child is at daycare and all the other children nap in the afternoon, she will likely continue this pattern until she graduates from day care and starts school.
However, if your child happens to be [...]

A good night’s sleep is essential if we are to have a productive day and even your child. One of the keys to sleeping well is to use the right pillow. Follow these simple steps to choose one that suits you and your child pillow that make your child sleep through the night with tossing [...]

Living and eating healthier can lead to benefits in every aspect of your life; this includes your sleeping habits. Certain foods will disrupt your sleep schedule and certain foods will allow you to sleep easier, it is just a matter of choosing the right foods at the right time. Eating the right foods can be [...]

A nice warm bath or shower before bedtime is a delightful, relaxing, and healthful way of inducing sleep for children as well as adults. Children tend to get quite dirty during the day, and it is important to cleanse the body thoroughly before climbing into bed. Going to bed with unclean skin and hair is [...]

While we sleep, our basic bodily functions continue. Although our breathing takes on a different rhythm when we sleep, our need to breathe is just as vital. Certain sleeping positions promote good breathing, while others can hinder breathing. As they reach maturity, children will find their preferred sleeping position, or at least their preferred position [...]

Ideally, your child should sleep in a pair of 100 percent cotton pajmas or nightshirt, or in the nude. Your child’s personal preferences, your family tradition, or weather conditions will determine what is most appropriate at any given time of year.
The most important thing is that sleepwear should be clean, comfortable, and nonrestricting, yet not [...]

Drugs such as phenobarbital, Valium, or other sleep-inducing medications should never be given to children of any age. In the past, doctors routinely used to make the mistake of prescribing such medications to babies and children. Nowadays, doctors should know better, but a parent must remain vigilant.
If a doctor prescribes such medications, get a second [...]

Using music to help you relax is one of the easiest ways to de-stress. Music feeds your brain as well as your emotional well-being. Mozart’s music, for example, has been shown to resonate at deeper levels of consciousness; the sound of a crystal or Tibetan bowl, when struck, will fill your whole being.
Relaxing music and [...]

The best treatment for insomnia depends on what is causing the problem. For example, if the problem is a result of depression or anxiety, then the best treatment is psychotherapy or medication, such as an antidepressant or anti anxiety drug. In addition, it is important to determine whether another sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea [...]

Insomnia usually begins during a person’s late twenties or early thirties. Many people suffer for years before seeking help, and many simply treat themselves by using drugs or alcohol to help them sleep at night and by drinking a great deal of caffeine during the day to combat their sleepiness.
There are two primary symptoms of [...]