 A
Note From Mary
The saying goes, “He who snoozes, loses.” That
may be true for others, but it’s not true for a
mom and her children. That fact is, many
behavior problems in children are actually the
result of too little sleep. That’s why I believe
that both moms and their children need to make
sure they are getting plenty of ZZZs.
The National Sleep Foundation reports that those
who got fewer than 6 hours of sleep on weekdays
were twice more likely to describe themselves as
stressed; twice more likely to describe
themselves as sad; and nearly three times more
likely to describe themselves as angry.
Stressed, sad and angry. Those don’t sound like
good conditions for moms, do they? And if lack
of sleep leads to behavior problems for
children, they also lead to problems for moms,
making moms even more stressed, sad and angry.
It can be a vicious cycle—especially around the
holidays when family celebrations get kids out
of their routine and keep them up later than
usual some evenings.
So what’s mother to do? Check your sleep
quotient according to the following chart:
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Babies |
15 hours of sleep |
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Grade-schoolers |
9-13 hours of sleep |
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Teenagers |
8-10 hours of sleep |
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Adults |
7-9 hours of sleep |
Over 47 million Americans are not getting enough
sleep. Is your family among them? If so, move
your bedtime up five minutes a night until you
and your loved ones are getting enough sleep.
You’ll have a new lease on life when you do.
In addition to insuring adequate sleep on a
year-round basis, it’s especially important to
make sure your children are getting what they
need during the holidays. In fact, it’s one of
the easiest ways to avoid meltdowns, tantrums
and other ugly scenes that make the Mother
Load heavier than it needs to be during
November and December.
Sweet dreams!
Strengthening families by encouraging moms,
Mary Byers
Welcome
New Subscribers!
It was my pleasure to meet so many of you
personally at the recent Hearts at Home
conferences in Michigan and Minnesota. Welcome
to those of you joining us for the first time
this month! I look forward to the opportunity to
share the mothering journey with you over the
upcoming months. I’m glad you’ve joined us!
Let's
Learn Together in 2006!
I’m really excited about a new service I’m
offering in 2006. Beginning in January, I’ll
be offering telephone “mom-inars” by phone. (A
mom-inar is a seminar specifically for moms.)
These telephone seminars allow you to phone
from home and participate in an hour-long
seminar that’s designed to encourage you in
your mothering and teach you new skills to
take your mothering to the next level.
The first “mom-inar” will be offered
January 26 and is titled, “Developing One-Page
Mothering Plan for the New Year.” During this
call, you’ll learn:
÷About the power of focus
÷How lowering your standards actually helps you be more
effective
÷Why a one-page plan leads to peace of mind
÷What questions to ask to develop your own plan
÷How having a plan makes a difference in your mothering
In addition to the above, participants will
get a handout, complete with a sample
“One-Page Mothering Plan.”
Watch your e-mail for registration
information. Space on the call will be limited
and I know you won’t want to miss the
opportunity to be on the line with other
mothers from throughout the country. If you
want to be one of the first moms notified,
please send me an e-mail at
mbyers@marybyers.com with the word
“Mominar” in the subject line.
I’m announcing the program now because I want
you to have plenty of time to arrange for
childcare. Although you’ll be able to call in
from home, I know you’ll want to be able to
concentrate fully on the call, which will take
place at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time, 8:00 Central
and 6:00 Pacific Time. I can’t wait to share
this learning opportunity with you!
Sanity
Saver:
Set up a wrapping station this holiday season
so that you don’t have to drag out the paper,
ribbon and tape every time you need to wrap a
gift. I use a room in the basement to set up a
card table and outfit the room with extra
tape, scissors, pens, and To/From cards. You
don’t have to have a separate room to benefit
from this tip. Just make sure your station is
out of the way of young children and lively
pets!
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November 28, 2005
Lightening the Load
eZine published by Mary Byers, Author of
The Mother Load
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