How to get back on track with a back-to-school bedtime routine
It’s hard to believe that children are back to school so soon, don’t you think? Gone will be the 20-minute commute, which usually takes over an hour during school term. Gone will be the silence on the trains and buses, which will soon be filled with boisterous (and noisy) teens going to and from school. On the plus side, […]
2 years ago
6 PROVEN get-them-to-sleep methods from Ireland’s leading guru
Most of my work involves meeting families who are struggling to reach the ‘Holy Grail’ – night after night of uninterrupted sleep for everyone. So, I’m sharing with you some of the more peculiar things kids do to fall asleep. Things I’ve seen over the years which should help parents realise that when it comes to sleep, anything […]
7 years ago
If your child is sleep-deprived, they’re ‘more likely to reach for high calorie foods’
Late nights and erratic sleeping habits don’t just make kids grumpy in the morning, they also make them more likely to be tempted by junk food. According to a study published in the International Journal of Obesity, kids who get less than 11 hours of sleep per night were more eager to eat a favourite […]
8 years ago
How Much Sleep Do Kids REALLY Need? A Sleep Expert Reveals All
Regular readers will know by now that I am a fan of routine and daytime structures for little ones and for the most part, the reason I like them is because the right amount of daytime sleep can have a positive impact on how well little ones sleep at night. The opposite is also true […]
11 years ago
5 Proven Tantrum Buster Techniques You Need To Know
Even though parents want the best for their children, they also want to enjoy them. Little ones go through so many wonderful phases and stages, it’s only natural that mums and dads want them all to be a happy time. Especially as they go by so quickly. That’s why it’s so important that we set […]
11 years ago
‘Childless’ or ‘childfree’, Niamh O’Reilly says she parents all the time
By now, you’re probably familiar with me as your Sleep Expert here at HerFamily.ie. But this piece is about me. All me. Let me start off by saying that in general I am a pretty easy going person, but sometimes I am struck by something that really gets me thinking. Like last week, for example, when actress […]
11 years ago