One of the most prevalent themes of having a newborn is that of sleep deprivation. (That and poop.) Not only do my wife and I not sleep much, the sleep that we do get is quite often punctuated. Studies suggest that sleep deprivation is linked to psychiatric disorders in as much as “It’s almost as though, without sleep, the brain had reverted back to more primitive patterns of activity…” That can’t make for quality parenting.
Nappig is a major help, but often difficult if one parent is working and the other parent is at home alone with the child, as is …read more