Thank you to Seven Hugs for sponsoring the following article. All opinions are my own. As a mother of two young children, I understand the importance of sleep for growing and grown-up bodies alike. Bedtime in my house, however, is often a struggle. My four-year-old daughter is supposed to go to sleep at 8 o’clock […] More
Although many young children continue to take at least one nap daily as older toddlers and preschoolers, new research published in Archives of Disease in Childhood suggests that daytime napping results in poorer sleep quality in young children after age 2. Sleep recommendations for young children include allowing toddlers to take a nap during the […] More
While pregnant with my son, I began searching for a baby bed that would allow me to keep him close to me at night in my bedroom. After seeing a number of positive reviews of the HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper from my fellow bloggers, I contacted the company about my reviewing one for The Parenting […] More
Children who report frequent nightmares may have an increased risk of psychosis, suggests a new study from researchers at University of Warwick in the United Kingdom as published in the journal Sleep. However, parents should realize that nightmares are usually a normal part of childhood. Nightmares occur during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep and often […] More
Sleep is important for good health — and especially important for children and teenagers who are still growing and developing. Now a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics suggests that obese children who do not get adequate sleep may have an increased risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Previous studies have […] More
Individuals who suffer from sleep apnea, a chronic disorder that causes disrupted sleep, appear to have a higher risk of pneumonia, suggests a new study from Taiwan as published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep. According to the National […] More
Disrupted sleep marked by poor-quality sleep and frequent awakenings can cause cancer to grow more aggressively and more quickly, suggests a new study published in the journal Cancer Research. Previous research on sleep apnea has also linked the condition, which is marked by disrupted sleep, to an increased risk of death from cancer. To investigate […] More
After a child is born, it is often the mom who wakes up in the middle of the night to care for that child. Consequently it is also often the mother who is lacking the most sleep. Now a study from scientists at Duke University claims that moms, and women in general, need more sleep […] More
Maintaining consistent sleep patterns may help individuals maintain a healthier weight, says new study recently published online in the American Journal of Health Promotion. Researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah sought to examine the relationship between sleep patterns and weight in young adult women. The study used a cross-sectional design in which sleep and […] More
