February 2021

Make Sure You Fill Your Tank You can’t give what you don’t have By EDWARD DANYO Being a single dad of a child that never slept, I constantly felt drained…and even when my energy cup was empty, I still had to function as a competent parent. I had zero time for myself and even felt […]

The Way to Toddler Sleep is… Through the Stomach? Tryptophan isn’t just for Thanksgiving anymore! By EDWARD DANYO You know that feeling you get after eating that warm wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings? Ah, that comfortable sleepy time feeling that makes the couch look soft and inviting and makes your eyelids heavy as you

Toddler Screen Time and Sleep Here’s how much screen time is appropriate for toddlers By EDWARD DANYO Being a kid these days means having screen time. The “new normal” for toddlers through teens is some measure of time on digital learning platforms, as well as a baby sitting tool for parents who are stretched thin.

My Grandchild Won’t Sleep! What to do?  Offer advice, or stay quiet… By SCOTT HANSON It’s tricky being a grandparent sometimes. You see things from a perspective your child—now a parent themselves– doesn’t. So when your grandchild doesn’t sleep or has bad sleep habits, what should you do? First, you should know a recent study

I Am Your Toddler’s Brain at Bedtime An inside look at your 2 year old at bedtime. By SCOTT HANSON Hi. Your child’s brain here. Bedtime, you say? Let’s get something straight. If I don’t sleep, nobody sleeps, capeesh? So this can go easy, or this can go hard. Your choice. There are some things

How to Make Good Toddler Sleep a Habit Your 2 year old will respond to these three ingredients. By SCOTT HANSON Dr. Craig Canapari has the kind of voice you’d expect from a doctor who works to help kids sleep better.  It’s youthful, friendly, approachable and knowledgeable.  Dr. Canapari directs the Yale Pediatric Sleep Center,