sleep

Is my preschooler dropping her nap?

My three-year-old daughter has always been an overall good napper. When she gets a nice, solid nap, it makes me as happy as when she eats well at dinner (translation: ecstatic). One thing I learned early on is that napping has a significant correlation to better nighttime sleep. And no, a lack of naps does not … Continue Reading →

Nightmare or night terror: how to tell the difference

Children start having dreams at a very young age and sometimes wake or become agitated during the night as a result. Not all waking or agitation is due to dreaming, though. Night terrors can also cause significant night-time distress but are managed differently. Here’s the scoop on some differences. Timing: Nightmares tend to occur long after … Continue Reading →