Beat Exhaustion in Healthy, Drug-free Ways

To say parenting is exhausting is a colossal understatement. Caring for rambunctious, demanding children is not like any go-to job. Work is at home and home is at work. Parenting is 24-7-365 with no built-in breaks, vacations or quitting time. It's a constant drain on a parent's mind, body and emotions. Here are tips to recharge your parenting batteries.  Beat Parenting Exhaustion in Healthy, Drug-free Ways

How to balance family summer schedules with sleep-late teens

Summer vacation means different things for kids than it does for parents. Older kids and teens look forward to staying up late and sleeping late. Mom and dad, unfortunately, don't have that luxury. We still have that four-letter word (work) to look forward to. Here are tips to balance family life with late-blooming teens (---and cats!) and early rising parenting.  Balancing family summer schedules with sleep-late teens 

Sleep Schedules, Bedtime Rituals for Kids

Causes of Tiredness and Exhaustion in School-Aged Children I've been a teacher in various educational settings for over 25 years. There's an increasing and alarming trend among school age children: tired, sleepy, lethargic children who can't pay attention in class. Why is 'Sleep student syndrome' so prevalent? Read More