On the heels of a just-released national survey of parents that found that many young kids prefer bedtime stories that mom and dad make up themselves – beating out such classics as “Goodnight Moon” and “Green Eggs and Ham” – Carpenter Co. and www.sleepbetter.org are launching a national search for the best original bedtime tale….
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Despite rooms filled with all manner of electronic distractions – from TVs and video games to computer-based fantasy worlds – almost half of the nation’s children age 7 or younger most often opt for a bedtime story before turning in for the night. And what is America’s all-time favorite bedtime story? According to a national…
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Still hunting for the perfect Mother’s Day gift idea? While it’s wonderful to give an outing with the family, beautiful gifts and, of course, flowers, one thing that mothers universally don’t have enough of is sleep. With Mother’s Day right around the corner on May 9th, leading sleep advice web site SleepBetter.org is offering tips…
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Many parents fight daily battles with their children over sleep, whether the children are infants, elementary school age, or teenagers. We all know that a sleepy child will not perform as well in school, and researchers are learning more every day about the role sleep plays in learning among infants and older children. But how…
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In the few days since we made our announcement about Betty White partnering with SleepBetter.org this spring, we’ve noticed a number of media outlets talking about it. Here’s a roundup: The Richmond Times-Dispatch, in our hometown of Richmond, Virginia, included SleepBetter in their Monday Biz Buzz column… TV legend Betty White will be the face…
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Emmy Award-Winning Actress to Partner with Carpenter Co. and SleepBetter.org to Encourage Better Sleep for America’s Families RICHMOND, Va., April 7, 2010 – As part of its ongoing efforts to bring attention to the benefits of getting a quality night’s sleep, Carpenter Co. is teaming up with Emmy Award-winning actress Betty White for a late-spring…
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Each year, millions of Americans wait until the last minute to file their federal income tax returns. This, of course, leads to a great deal of stress, which can lead to sleepless nights. With the April 15th I.R.S. deadline fast approaching, we’re offering some tips to help sleep-challenged taxpayers through tax season. “For a lot…
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Each year, millions of Americans wait until the last minute to file their federal income tax returns. This, of course, leads to a great deal of stress, which can lead to sleepless nights. With the April 15th I.R.S. deadline fast approaching, we’re offering some tips to help sleep-challenged taxpayers through tax season. “For a lot…
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It’s easy to make fun of Gwyneth Paltrow for using a word like “knackered”, as she did in a recent post on her newsletter, but it’s hard to argue with the quality of her advice. To explain a bit — if you haven’t heard, Ms. Paltrow has discovered sleep. She wrote in her newsletter that,…
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There have been words of caution about the affects of television on sleep pretty much since television watching became a popular pastime. These concerns, however, have grown recently. There is certainly more television programming available these days than there was even 10 years ago, and with the popularity of DVRs you can even watch recordings…
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