Certified Child Sleep Consultant in Austin, Texas, Lori Strong, Founder of Strong Little Sleepers, will be teaching a class called, “Healthy Sleep From the Start” on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 pm at the Fairytale Threads Consignment Event in Cedar Park. This class will be held on the new moms night of the sale. In order to attend the sale, … Read More
It Takes a Village
I had a table at a health expo a few weeks ago at my local YMCA. It was great because I met so many people who said, “Sleep consultant? I had no idea that such a job existed!” I really enjoyed meeting parents who feel hopeful that their current sleep situations do not have to be permanent and that I … Read More
Stop By and Say Hi
I will be attending the Health Expo at the Twin Lakes Family YMCA in Cedar Park, Texas this Saturday, January 12. The expo runs from 8:00-1:00. Stop by to ask me a question about sleep and to learn more about how I can help your family sleep well!
The Daylight Savings Time Drag
In a life without kids, the end of daylight savings time is a great night. When the clocks get turned back, you get an extra hour to sleep on Sunday morning. Oh, how the perspective changes when you become a parent! Many view that particular night as the undoing of everything that is right in their world of sleep.
A Little Extra Sleep Makes a Difference
A new study in the November issue of Pediatrics finds that a even a short amount of extra sleep each night helps children’s behavior and alertness in school. While this study was fairly small, it does show that making little changes to improve your child’s sleep can have a big impact.
No More Parties in the Crib
We moved my daughter to a big-kid bed this summer. She turned three in May. We were lucky that she’s relatively small, so she couldn’t ever follow through on any attempt to climb out if she desired. I honestly think she would have happily slept there indefinitely, but since she started asking about sleeping in a big girl bed, and … Read More
Hooray for Summer! (but don’t forget the nap)
Summertime is exciting. We get to go on adventures, barbecue, swim, and eat popsicles. Here in Austin, it’s been 105 all week long, so we have been taking advantage of indoor activities later in the day since it’s too hot to go outside. Even though we have been trying to avoid extreme heat, my kids are still tired. It’s easy … Read More
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“There was never a child so lovely, but his mother was glad to get him to sleep.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson