Are sleep terrors from unresolved trauma, especially since he has type 1 diabetes (T1D)? Sleep terrors can be distressing to witness as they involve a sudden apparent arousal from sleep followed by what appears to be terror. Although they can be related to (and sometimes made worse by) things [...]
How can my (mom’s) stress and mood affect my baby’s sleep? Can my sleep problems (or my infant sleep problems) sometimes affect our bonding? Emotional distress (such as anxiety, stress, and depression) in moms is significantly associated with disrupted sleep in infants. Studies have shown that [...]
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 [...]
I’m about to have a baby and have had depression in the past. Am I at risk for postpartum depression? A history of depression is a known risk factor for postpartum disorder. However, it is important to remember that the meaning of a risk factor is that it statistically increases the probability [...]