Guest guest Posted September 10, 2001 Report Share Posted September 10, 2001 From Our Bookmarks: http://www.sleepfoundation.org/ I found this very informative and interesting. ~ G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 mentioned a very good point in the last post-- In regards to SLEEP! The one thing that I 've tried to tell new moms (just new moms in general not New Apraxic moms) is that SLEEP is sooooo very vital when it comes to our children's existence. Or should I say HEALTHY existence!? Sleep is just as important as good nutrition, and without a decent night's sleep (and day's sleep for younger ones who need naps) the children will NOT grow and develop as they should. If I could pick a few things to educate new moms with- it would be to get their children firmly routed in a good sleep pattern/routine-- because I've seen it make all the difference in the world in regards to my children's health. anyhoo-- that is probably sooooo off topic-- but it just came to mind when mentioned maybe the good mood was due to a good night's sleep-- because it truly is so vital to good health becky **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 We were just talking about sleep. Know any good references as to the right amount per night...when naps should end, etc.? > > mentioned a very good point in the last post-- > > In regards to SLEEP! > The one thing that I 've tried to tell new moms (just new moms in general > not New Apraxic moms) is that SLEEP is sooooo very vital when it comes to our > children's existence. Or should I say HEALTHY existence!? Sleep is just as > important as good nutrition, and without a decent night's sleep (and day's sleep > for younger ones who need naps) the children will NOT grow and develop as > they should. > > If I could pick a few things to educate new moms with- it would be to get > their children firmly routed in a good sleep pattern/routine-- because I've seen > it make all the difference in the world in regards to my children's health. > > anyhoo-- that is probably sooooo off topic-- but it just came to mind when > mentioned maybe the good mood was due to a good night's sleep- - because > it truly is so vital to good health > > > becky > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel- campos-duffy/ > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I think good 'ole Ferber has a chart in the book " Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems " , but I think this varies a lot. For example, most adults think a good night's sleep is eight hours, but a few years back I read a study that showed the average person actually needs 9- 1/2 hours per night! B.C. (before children), I felt my best with that amount, and I thought I was a freak of nature. Now, my kids all sleep a ton, probably more than anyone in their classes. If it was just , I would say it's the low tone or some other " issue " , but it's all of them. Everyone of them is in bed between 6:30 and 7:00pm. The boys all wake about 11-1/2 or 12 hours later, and (8) gets up with an alarm at 6:40 (never earlier). On weekends, she'll sleep past 8:00am or even 9:00am if it's been a busy week. For us, more sleep = better behavior. Guaranteed. Unfortunately, this really limits what we can do outside the house. I have chosen sleep over most activities. I would love to run around and do karate, art, music, gymnastics, scouts, sports, etc. with all of them. Instead, they come home, eat, play, do program/homework, read, craft, bathe, all in under 4 hours. Now that basketball season is over ('s team was, sadly, 1 and 9.), all that's left is Brownies. I often wonder if we are the norm and the rest of the world is fighting it, or whether we are just very tired people here. in NJ > > > > mentioned a very good point in the last post-- > > > > In regards to SLEEP! > > The one thing that I 've tried to tell new moms (just new moms in > general > > not New Apraxic moms) is that SLEEP is sooooo very vital when it > comes to our > > children's existence. Or should I say HEALTHY existence!? Sleep is > just as > > important as good nutrition, and without a decent night's sleep > (and day's sleep > > for younger ones who need naps) the children will NOT grow and > develop as > > they should. > > > > If I could pick a few things to educate new moms with- it would be > to get > > their children firmly routed in a good sleep pattern/routine-- > because I've seen > > it make all the difference in the world in regards to my > children's health. > > > > anyhoo-- that is probably sooooo off topic-- but it just came to > mind when > > mentioned maybe the good mood was due to a good night's sleep- > - because > > it truly is so vital to good health > > > > > > becky > > > > > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL > Living. > > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky- eater/rachel- > campos-duffy/ > > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 In a message dated 2/23/2008 9:49:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lizlaw@... writes: We were just talking about sleep. Know any good references as to the right amount per night...when naps should end, etc.? You know-- a while back I happened upon a book that helped us get my youngest into a good sleep pattern/routine. It's called " The Sleep Easy Solution " , and it DOES have charts on what amounts of sleep the different ages would need. Of course it's a generality, and each child will be different, but it's a pretty good " gauge " as to where to start. Amazon.com has a great price on the book now-- under $10 I think becky **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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