Recently an article came out in the Daily Mail in the UK with the headline “Sleepless nights caused by crying babies ends one in three marriages, research claims”. Okay, first, it’s the Daily Mail so no one should take too much stock, but the fact remains people will.
This baby "expert" – Rachel Waddilove – has written a book which is now out and what does she focus on? Yep, sleep. Let’s see about some of the things she’s said in this interview and why this woman needs to be added to the list of who not to listen to.
Part 2 in the series of Normal, Infant Human sleep. While many parents worry that their infant or toddler or child's behaviour is abnormal, we hope to make it clear that many of these behaviours are normal. Despite a society that does not accept them.
Simply being made aware of normal sleep patterns can help alleviate the stress and anxiety parents feel, leading to happier times for the entire family. So what is normal?
New research suggests that poor sleep leads us to be selfish and less grateful to others. What does this mean for parents? Should it mean anything?
We have a real obsession in Western nations, and I’m not sure it’s a healthy one. We are completely, totally, obsessed with sleep. And not in the “I love sleep” kind of way, but in a much more insidious way.
