As your child grows and develops, their sleep habits can change—sometimes dramatically. Toddlers and preschoolers who have previously slept through the night often begin to experience sleep disruptions. Then, before you know it, your toddler is smack bang in the...
We all know that some form of sleep deprivation is part of being a new parent. But is that sleep deprivation making you super sensitive? You’ll never sleep again (cue evil laugh) Everyone teases new parents about the myth that they’ll never sleep again (yes,...
Does the brain rest during sleep? The answer may surprise you. The brain actually works harder during sleep than you may think. Each night, when our bodies lie down and rest, the brain starts a rather complex journey. During this journey, the brain employs an array of...
Bedtime anxiety is something I come across frequently in my role. Whether it be due to past trauma (like the Christchurch earthquakes), fears due to imagination kicking in, or simply freaking out from not having a good strategy to fall asleep. There are ways to help...
I’ve previously mentioned that driving when sleep deprived is like driving drunk, but are sleep-deprived mothers at higher risk of road crashes? Let’s look at what a recent Australian study (1) found when they looked at driving behaviour in mothers with infants who...
