Category Archives: sleep

Beauty Sleep

Beauty sleep, apparently it’s no myth. I’m over at Our Mommyhood today, extolling the virtues of sleep. I know that we have all heard this before but for some reason, way too many of us fall short. I always need a good reminder to get back on track. Sleep is that important. So, go check out…

How Much Sleep is Enough?

As you know, I’ve given myself a sleep make-over and I’m currently on day #5. It has not been an easy change since I am a night owl by nature. But, I have already seen and felt the wonderful benefits of getting the sleep I need. You might wonder, how much is enough? There is no…

The Accidental Co Sleeper

How exactly did I become the accidental co-sleeper?  Out of pure desperation.  I imagine this is how most co-sleeping begins. Our culture is not one that supports or condones this kind of arrangement.  So, you see, being a pediatrician and first time mother, I too subscribed to the thought that babies sleep in cribs. That’s…