Many times when I finish helping parents get their child's sleeping on track they ask if I can help them. Although I do not work with adults, I do suggest they follow many of the basic ideas behind their child's sleep plan. The New York Times recently published an article on basic behavioral changes to implement to help an adult suffering from insomnia. If you suffer from insomnia it is worth trying these ideas and hopefully you will be surprised at how beneficial it can be. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/curing-insomnia-without-the-pills/?WT.mc_id=HL-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-M003-ROS-1107-HDR&WT.mc_ev=click&mkt=HL-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-M003-ROS-1107-HDR

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A fascinating article came out in Time magazine last month on the implications of birth order. Many of us were either raised with siblings or are raising more than one child ourselves. This article looks at what recent studies have found on the affects of birth order:

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In my artcle "Why The Fuss Over Sleep" I discuss research based on adults that link sleep deprivation with obesity. New studies have emerged that connects lack of sleep in children with childhood obesity. Many parents are surprised to learn how much sleep their children should be getting. Not only does lack of sleep affect mood and ability to learn, but has physical repercussions as well. For more information:

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