Sleep Seminar

Interested in a seminar on sleep? We’ll be speaking at the South Community Birth Program this Friday January 27th from 1pm to 3pm. Please contact us if you are interested.
Cost: $30.00
Address: 5838 Fraser Street Vancouver, BC V5W 2Z5
maximum 20 spaces available and only a few spots left so call or email us today to book yours! 604-985-2991 info@sleepdreams.ca

Some new research on naps

Here’s a link to a great write up on why naps are so important.  Many times parents believe that their child at 2 – 2 1/2 years of age have finished napping. What’s happening is typical toddler behaviour where they are getting a little more control and sometimes decide they are just not going to sleep that day. This is common and happens often but it’s not to say they don’t need to sleep. What you will find is that this will change in a day or so of no nap behaviour if you stick to your usual routine and they will be happily napping again in short order. Most children need to nap until age 4 – 5 years.  Here’s why naps are crucial:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/01/04/toddler-naps-aid-emotional-control/33270.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Fussy Baby or Sleep Disorder

Here’s a great article to read to decipher if your baby has a sleep ‘disturbance’ (generally behavioural/environmental in nature) versus a ‘disorder’ which is more related to a medical condition.  It is not common for babies to snore (unless of course they have a cold and are congested). If your baby snores on a regular basis and isn’t sick, it’s best to get it checked out by your paediatrician/family doctor.  Here’s some additional great information:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/fussy-baby-or-a-sleep-disorder/

 

Sleepdreams Sleep Talks for January 2012

Happy New Year!

We’ve redone a few things on our website and blog and are very excited about what 2012 has to bring. Here are some talks that are happening in January in Vancouver and Calgary.

1. Crown Preschool Vancouver January 4th
2. Jewish Community Centre, Vancouver January 11th (www.jccgv.com)
3. Coquitlam Mommies, Port Moody January 18th (www.coquitlammommy.com)
4. Brilliant Beginnings, Calgary January 25th (www.brilliantbeginnings.ca)

Stay tuned as more will be added shortly. If you are interested in any of these please contact us and I will forward the relevant contact person’s information.

The End of Daylight Savings Time

This morning Jennifer was a guest on Breakfast TV Vancouver. You can see a clip here:

http://video.citytv.com/video/detail/1262959160001.000000/how-daylight-savings-affects-our-sleep/

Many little ones don’t know that the clock has fallen back by an hour and are up earlier. Here are some things to help with the time change:

1. Keep a regular schedule e.g. napping times, eating times, and getting to bed time.
2. Use the natural light to wake up – open the blinds when it’s wake up time.
3. Get out into the natural light early in the day, this helps set the circadian rhythm.

Check out more tips for children’s sleep at www.sleepdreams.ca

Breakfast Television Calgary

Sleepdreams recently attended the very successful and fun Calgary and Baby Tot Show were we met a lot of fantastic Albertans! We were also featured on Breakfast Television Calgary. We’ve branched into Alberta and are now doing sleep consultations for families. Book yours today and check out the TV segment at

http://video.citytv.com/video/detail/1218712488001.000000/bedtime-rumble–october-14/

Breast Feeding Counsellor

A quick note to recognize that Jennifer has completed the Douglas College Breastfeeding Course for Healthcare Providers. She combines her studies and personal experience breast feeding twins of her own as an additional tool to help you and your child.