Back to School at  Getting Enough Sleep  There's an old saying:
The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step, and
the journey to health starts with sleep. Most people need at
least eight hours of sleep each day; a person with a
hardworking, stressful life - like a mother - usually needs even
more, and it is vital to make sure you're getting enough.
Insufficient sleep can lead to gastrointestinal troubles, a
weakened immune system, and slow repair of strained or sore
muscles acquired through routine activities like hauling
children out of car seats. It also causes poor concentration and
memory, lowers mood, and shortens a person's fuse.  When Your
Children Are Little If you've got a baby or toddler, these steps
should help you get more sleep:  Ask Dad. There's no good reason
why a father shouldn't cover a significant portion of the
nighttime parenting - half, if possible. Apart from breast-
feeding, a father can feed, walk, or settle a baby just as well
as a mother can.  Unfortunately, some dads t