When I think about sleep in preschoolers, there are several important topics that come to mind: increased independence, bedtime fears, parasomnias, and elimination of naps. The preschool years encompass ages 3-5, and this represents a...

What Are Fidget Spinners? A fidget spinner is an anxiety reduction tool and a distractor. Fidget spinners are infesting the popular culture of schools across the nation, and it would seem these fidget devices have...

The funny thing about infants is that, just when you feel that you are steady on your feet in this parenting game, they move into a new developmental world of toddler-hood. Your sweet, easy to...

When working to have your infant sleep well, you have to pay close attention to their sleep onset associations- these are the touch, scent, and sound conditions that are present when they fall asleep....

There Are Many Reasons Why Moms Are Superheroes If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Strength! Speed! X-Ray vision! Well, ask a mother about superpowers, and the wish list might be slightly different......

I Caught My Teen Using Drugs... I’m sitting down with frantic parents who have just discovered their teen has smoked pot. These parents are also convinced their son has drunk alcohol, but they don’t know...

When Reassurance Becomes a Crutch In order to be supportive, we often feel that we should give empathy, encouragement, and reassurance to others. While empathy and encouragement are highly recommended, there are times when reassurance...

Out of all the things we have to organize in our lives, paperwork is one area that most people struggle with or just hate to deal with altogether. There are several factors that might...

How Does Anxiety Affect Sleep? When we worry, we become physiologically stimulated resulting in alertness and difficulty with sleep. Worry gives our brain a signal indicating there is a threat and our body instinctively prepares...

A recent inbox exchange with a Facebook friend got me thinking about what social media friends really mean and whether or not you can categorize virtual friends as you would the people in your...