As a sleep consultant, I’m a big advocate of enjoying the outdoors as much as possible to help with sleep. Not only does natural sunlight help to establish and maintain the body’s sleep-wake cycle, it also provides an outlet for your little ones to get all of that built up energy out (let’s face it,…
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Exploring Yoga for Better Sleep
Look across almost any species in nature and the pattern of sleep is present. Sleep is key to our survival – it ensures rest and recovery. Sleep nourishes and reintegrates the brain, and restores the body for everything we do when we’re awake. While so much around sleep continues to be a mystery, the study…

5 Items you will love in your baby's closet!
Seeing your baby’s closet with the little clothes hanging on those cute hangers is a sure way to make you feel all warm and fuzzy even after a series of sleepless nights. Here are some of our Canadian based clothing favourites that will be a great addition to your baby’s closet: 1. Matching Mama and…

Signs and Symptoms of Postpartum Depression in Men
Welcoming a new infant is a joyous time for most parents, but for some, this time may bring about feelings of sadness, anxiety, panic, and loneliness. Numerous changes accompany the transition to parenthood that can be demanding and overwhelming, and sometimes these changes can adversely impact the mental health of parents. While we typically associate…

Top 8 Tips for a Restful Sleep
One of the most challenging aspects once your baby starts sleeping through the night, is re-establishing healthy sleep habits that also help you sleep through the night. Getting a restful sleep is as important for parents as it is for infants. As a naturopathic doctor, this is a common concern I see with many parents.…

Holiday Sleep Tips
The holidays can sometimes be a stressful time for parents. In addition to the shopping, holiday preparations, events, etc, parents with younger children often think about how they will manage their child’s sleep with everything going on. Here are some basic tips and suggestions for the holiday madness! Firstly though, we are living through a…

6 Key Points to Discuss with your Daycare Provider
You have worked so hard to get your little one to be a great sleeper but now you have to go back to work and let someone else carry on your hard work with sleep during the day. Depending on your families situation, you could be going back to work after a few weeks, a…