Giving Up Naps

Posted on April 8th, 2008

My daughter gave up taking naps right around the time she was poised to turn two years old. This may not have been such a big deal, but it was right around the time her baby brother was born and I really could have used an hour or two to myself during the day…or [...]

Naps Can Improve Your Memory

Posted on March 11th, 2008

Good news, sleepy heads. Sleeping during the day may not be a waste of time after all.
According to the latest study by researchers at the Harvard Medical School, daytime sleep may actually improve your memory performance.
The study was participated by 11 men and 22 women with an average age of 23.3 years old. All participants [...]

Getting ready to spring forward

Posted on February 20th, 2008

This year, (in 2008) Daylight Saving Time (often mis-called Daylight Savings Time) begins on March 9 at 2 a.m. We spring forward by setting our clocks ahead one hour at each U.S. time zone’s local 2 a.m. time. For adults this is a mild inconvenience, as we “lose” an hour of sleep, or end up [...]