by Chastity Van Pelt
How to Encourage your Child to Stay in their Room For many parents, the milestone of their child sleeping through the night is life changing. I know it certainly was for me! Night wakings aren’t just inconvenient, they are exhausting. I struggled to navigate the...
by Chastity Van Pelt
Managing Bedtime Anxiety with Co-regulation Bedtime can instigate anxiety for both children and adults, underscoring the importance of employing effective strategies. Many young children grapple with fears related to the dark, separation from parents, or the overall...
by Chastity Van Pelt
Sleep Perfectionism: Practical Tips to Ease Anxiety We work so hard as mothers to do the best for our children, and this applies to sleep, especially for those of us who have worked so hard to create a consistent bedtime routine. But what happens when we strive for...
by Chastity Van Pelt
Understanding the Difference Between Nightmares and Night Terrors Have you ever been deep in your slumber only to awaken to your child screaming and crying out? Maybe they run into your room crying telling you they are scared. It can be hard seeing that level of fear...
by Chastity Van Pelt
Supplements and Sleep There are a wide array of vitamin supplements on the market that claim to support health and wellness. Some state they are natural sleep aides for both children and adults. Let’s talk about the utility of a few common ones: melatonin, magnesium,...
by Chastity Van Pelt
How Light And Darkness Affect Sleep Most people are familiar with the term nocturnal, which means “done, occurring, or active at night”. Animals that sleep during the day and do most of their activities at night are nocturnal. Examples are bats, owls, and raccoons. As... 
