What is an ideal bath routine for a baby or toddler?

What is an ideal bath routine for a baby or toddler?

Bath time is the best time, at least here in the Zentz house it was. Now that my kids are 7 & 9, they look back on those baths and giggle at how big their head was {especially Max}, the bubble bath beards or their tiny tushes splashing, drawing, launch,ing or...
Daylight Savings 2023: How to Fall Back with Baby or Toddler Sleep

Daylight Savings 2023: How to Fall Back with Baby or Toddler Sleep

It is the time of year that I am the least excited about darkness with having to turn back the clocks an hour for Daylight Savings. I was hopeful we would do away with it once and for all in our government, but we are not quite there yet. So, on November 5, 2023, it...
Sleep Solutions for Anxious Toddlers: 7 Essential Tips for Parents

Sleep Solutions for Anxious Toddlers: 7 Essential Tips for Parents

Have you just finished bedtime and feel like you lived through Super Smash Bros. with your rambunctious and clingy toddler? Or have you been woken with cries for ‘mommy’ or ‘daddy’ that are becoming a nightly, if not hourly, occurrence? While you just want it to stop,...
Sleep: The Best Way To Prepare For School’s Return

Sleep: The Best Way To Prepare For School’s Return

During summer vacation, it’s natural for bedtimes to slip. When the days are long, we are exposed to more sunlight. Extended light delays melatonin production. Our brains produce this hormone as it gets dark to help prepare our bodies for sleep. As the return to...
Why Kids Won’t Sleep After Your Divorce

Why Kids Won’t Sleep After Your Divorce

Children can be upset and stressed during their parents’ separation. Various emotional and psychological effects can disrupt their sleep patterns. However, it doesn’t have to be a long-lasting devastation or trauma for them. Understanding the factors...