You want the safest possible sleep situation for your baby and you might have been told to get a breathable crib mattress. But is this really necessary and how do you know what’s right for your baby? Does a Breathable Crib Mattress Prevent SIDS? The CPSC ‘Back to Sleep’ campaign makes it clear that the…
Does it feel like you’re in a constant battle with your child? Are you dealing with frequent emotional outbursts – intense meltdowns, defiance, explosive anger, or aggression? Sure, all kids have tantrums. But does it seem like your child’s meltdowns are intense and extreme? Maybe you’ve been told your child has ADHD or ODD or…
Is your child’s difficult behavior on purpose? “She knows it’s not ok to scream at me and say hurtful things.” “All of a sudden he goes into a rage and starts hitting and throwing things.” “We’ve tried everything and he should know better by now.” Why doesn’t he? It can certainly seem like your child…
In my previous post, Is Your Angry Child Purposely Defiant or Emotionally Stressed?, you learned that emotional stress is a major cause of children’s meltdowns. We all know what stress is. But what if your child doesn’t look stressed? When your child explodes into a rage over what seems like nothing, what can possibly be going…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Anxiety Disorders These are a few of the conditions now being diagnosed in children at alarming rates. If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or a mood disorder, it might seem that the disorder is the cause of the intense…
We’ve all been there…. You’re tired and stressed and your child goes into an intense meltdown. You think you know what to do until you’re caught in the highly charged frenzy of your child’s tantrum and find yourself reacting…what do you do now? If you’re like most parents, your immediate reaction is to want to…
In this blog series you learned about the potential causes of children’s intense meltdowns. You discovered what happens in the brain during these highly emotional outbursts, and you learned how to be present with your children during their worst tantrums. At this point you may be totally at your wits’ end wondering how you will…
Attention Deficit Disorder ADD or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder ADHD is a condition frequently diagnosed in children due to a wide range of problems with inattention and impulsiveness. Around 11% of children in the US are diagnosed with either ADD or ADHD, which mostly relates to the delayed development of self-management skills. Let’s explore the…
Spring is a wonderful time of year with warm days, budding trees and blooming flowers. It’s also the time when tree, grass, and weed pollens fill the air. It can be challenging if you or your children have allergies. An allergy is an over-reaction of the immune system that results in inflammation and the release of histamines….
Getting plenty of healthy sleep is the most important thing you can do for yourself. If you’re having difficulty sleeping, one of the most overlooked but effective changes you can make is your mattress. The wrong mattress can be the cause of tossing and turning throughout the night, resulting in aches and pains and chronic…
Trouble sleeping? We all know how essential it is to get plenty of sleep, but how often does that happen for you? Given your busy life and all the stress around raising a family, it might seem impossible. Once you finally get into bed, do you lie awake with your thoughts and worries? Is that…
Do innerspring coil mattresses amplify EMFs? I’ve done some research into this theory and found that this claim is not supported by science. The one study that has been used as evidence was reported incorrectly by a blogger. This study actually stated that metal springs in a mattress have a field-attenuating influence, meaning that they…