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A Few Drops Will Promote Rest and Relaxation It seems as though the most universal complaint parents of infants and toddlers have is how their little ones just don’t seem to want to sleep through the night. A night of at least 7 hours of restful slumber seems like nothing more than a distant memory [...]

If you’ve ever driven past fields of cultivated lavender, as I have, both here close to the South Downs of England, and also in the sunny southern fields of France, then you’ll know how beautiful and pleasing it can be. The pale purple flowers gently rustling in the summer breeze, the air alive with the [...]

Despite wishing it were so, it’s not possible to click your fingers and hypnotize your baby to sleep, although that would be wonderful! Sleep is not something you can force on someone, regardless of how much you want or need them to drift off. However, setting the scene for sleep on a nightly basis can [...]

There is nothing more frustrating and painful for a new mother than to hear the cries of a baby who can’t get to sleep at night. Here are twenty time tested and true ways to help lull your child to sleep. 1. Rock your baby in a rocking chair. Holding a child in your arms [...]

Overview Many babies easily get their days and nights confused, according to the La Leche League. Getting babies to bed earlier is necessary for many reasons, including resetting their internal clock, allowing parents an opportunity to get the sleep they need and to allow parents time with older siblings. While getting your baby to sleep [...]

This is what our developmental therapist had us do when our daughter just wouldn’t sleep regularly (she would get up, scream herself to vomiting, etc., etc..) However, these were at the year and a half old range, so you’re probably going to have to be a little more flexible with an 8 month old child. [...]

Are you surprised to learn that there are 84 classifications of sleep disorders? I sure am. In fact, there are over 42 million people suffer from a chronic sleep disorder. But you might be even more surprised to find that the majority of those people are also unknowingly suffering from Leaky Gut. If you want [...]

From the time my oldest child was born in 1997, the pursuit of a good night’s sleep has been a constant in our home. My son has never slept well (and still doesn’t) and I have looked into several natural sleep aids to help him enter into Dreamland. While there are many options available for [...]

Although many people rely on sleeping pills to fall asleep, many others fear the addictive side effects. For these people there are many alternatives, such as these natural sleep enhancers. Herbs Chamomile is one of the most popular and well-known sedative herbs. It can be used in tea or in a bath before bed. Lavender [...]

If you are looking for ways to fall asleep, aromatherapy may help you. Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils (the pure essence of a plant) to improve your psychological and physical well being. Here are some essential oils that have been shown to help you fall asleep fast. Lavender Lavender is a pretty [...]