Is lack of sleep causing my child to act up during the day? If your child is not getting enough sleep, it is likely impacting his or her behavior during the day. Likewise, children with daytime behavior problems are more likely to develop certain sleep problems. When it comes to sleep and [...]
What is the Huggy Puppy? How can it help children who are afraid at night or who are having trouble sleeping because they were exposed to trauma? The Huggy Puppy intervention (HPI) was developed by Professor Avi Sadeh as a brief intervention to help young children cope with severe stress [...]
My toddler keeps throwing her pacifier out of the crib at bedtime and then screaming for it. What should I do? Little ones quickly learn that their actions result in certain reactions from those around them. If they throw their pacifier out of the crib at bedtime or naptime and cry or yell for it, [...]
My toddler keeps throwing his lovey out of the crib at bedtime and then screaming for it. What should I do? Toddlers quickly learn that their actions result in certain reactions from those around them. If they throw a lovey (such as a teddy bear or blankie) out of the crib at bedtime or naptime and [...]
I have young foster children in the home who have been maltreated in the past. How might that affect their sleep? The scientific literature suggests that children who have been maltreated are at risk of long term sleep difficulties, such as difficulty sleeping and experiencing nightmares. Of [...]
Even though he is young I think my child is anxious. Will that affect his sleep? Beyond typical nighttime fears, anxiety can start early in life, so it is indeed possible that your child is suffering from anxiety and I would suggest contacting a health care provider to discuss your concerns [...]
My daughter has ADHD. Will that affect her sleep? Children with ADHD often experience sleep difficulties. For example, children with this disorder may find it difficult to fall asleep at night or may wake up during the night. They may also find that they have restless legs during the night and [...]
My toddler always says he’s hungry at bedtime – what can I do? It’s a toddler’s job to test limits! A toddler saying he’s hungry at bedtime, perhaps to stall and test that bedtime limit, is very common. The best way to prevent this from happening is to try giving your toddler a snack in [...]
My toddler keeps standing up in the crib – what can I do? At around 9 months, little ones often start standing up in their cribs and sometimes they don’t know how to get down. If this happens at bedtime, help her get down a few times so she knows how, but then simply let her work it out on her [...]
He only wants mom at bedtime – how do I help? Having only one person able to do bedtime can be incredibly exhausting for that person – be it mom or anyone else. If that has become a problem in your household, consider calling in some back-up if you can. It’s a great opportunity to get other [...]