It’s a question almost every parent of older kids asks at some point: “How much sleep do school-age children and teenagers really need?” Between after-school activities, homework, screens, and social life, sleep can quickly fall to the bottom of the list, but it’s one of the most important parts of your child’s overall development. Sleep […]
It can be alarming to hear your child cry out in fear or find them walking around half-asleep in the middle of the night. Parents often wonder if night terrors, nightmares, or sleepwalking are normal, and when it’s time to worry. This is a question that comes up a lot when we talk to parents […]
Few topics spark more parent guilt and confusion than co-sleeping. One family swears by it, another insists it’s unsafe, and somewhere in the middle are thousands of tired parents just trying to make it through the night. If you’ve ever wondered, “Is it OK to co-sleep?” or “How can we transition our child out of […]
Executive function skills are the mental processes that help us plan, focus, remember instructions, manage time, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. These skills include working memory, flexible thinking, impulse control, task initiation, organization, planning, self-monitoring, and emotional regulation. They are the foundation for academic success, independence, and daily functioning, from getting ready for school on […]