I can clearly remember, like most mothers I’m sure, the very moment I gave birth to my daughter, Kenna. I was absolutely over the moon in feelings of love and gratitude.

And then, once we were in the mother-baby room later that morning, I was equally overwhelmed with nervousness and utter exhaustion. The nervousness dissipated with practice, but the exhaustion continued for weeks until I learned that babies can sleep through the night with just a little guidance, and this isn’t just a magic trick.

(Washington Post, 2019) The studies described in this article suggest that lack of sleep results in: Poorer performance on tasks involving memory in preschoolers Increased risk of Alzheimer’s Increased rates of anxiety Decreased learning capacity The scientists in this article also mention that kids are missing out on sleep, which is critical to their learning

Big news! Bee Wise was featured in Everything Mom, an informational blog dedicated to helping moms achieve happiness. Our post is titled “4 Super Simple Ways to Get Baby to Sleep Through the Night.” Read More