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Joseph International

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Joseph Beds bring the best materials from across the World to Yorkshire to make a wide range of inventive beds to suit children’s rooms’ right up to a selection of luxury divans. Here at bedstar we have a large selection of Joseph beds and mattresses, all at fantastic prices available in our catalogue.

Bunk beds are the favourite bed of many children, whether they are sharing with siblings or have a readymade bed for friends sleeping over. Joseph Bunk Beds come in all shapes and sizes with the Joseph study bunk one of the most practical. This bed has loads of great features for your kids with a comfy chair and work desk built in under the top bunk. It can allow your child to have a desk in even the smallest bedroom and more space to play with friends.

There are also Joseph bunk beds with futons on the bottom bunk to provide a comfy sofa that can quickly and easily be converted into a bed big enough for two children. Other bunk beds which can sleep 3 are the J Three Sleeper bunk bed which comfortably fits an adult on the bottom bed.

Joseph make day beds which are a fabulous addition to a sitting room or conservatory and are guaranteed to be very popular with guests. There is the traditional white Polo Day Bed which is the perfect place to recline reading a book or listening to music. It is available with drawers underneath which provide discrete storage or the option of guest bed in the same clean white finish that fits out of sight underneath the day bed.

To glam up a bed you already have or give a bedstead a whole new look Joseph headboards can do the trick. They are available in several different standalone designs of which the Kemi is a beautiful example with its beech effect slats complementing any wooden bedstead.

All the Joseph mattresses are very high quality and there is a style to suit everyone, but the Joseph Touch mattress stands out as the ultimate in luxury. This no turn mattress combines memory foam with a super soft fabric cover to give the best support anyone can ask for.

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Sleep Problems in Children

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Worrying about your children is part and parcel of being a parent, but sometimes we worry about the wrong things, and don’t realise where a problem might really lie. The sooner you are able to recognise the symptoms of any issues your kids might have with sleep the easier it should be to stop things getting worse. How your child sleeps affects their waking life as much as it does their bedtimes, so before you peruse bedstar beings you a brief guide on how to spot the sleep problems some children have, and those which might seem worse than they are.

Sleep walking and talking are common in kids and are sometimes signs of a bigger issue but usually not a problem, unless it causes them to wake up a lot or seem tired in the day time. The most important thing to do if your children sleep walk is make sure the house is safe for them to wander around.

Nightmares are another typical feature of children’s sleep as their imaginations become more developed and active. Whilst they can be unsettling, occasional nightmares are natural and generally not a sign of a sleep problem.

Things to look out for:

Consistent sleep pattern

Does your child stick to a set bedtime and fall asleep around the same time most nights?
How much sleep do they need and how much do they actually get?
Does he or she wake up very early sometimes and late other times?

Bedtimes
Does your child find it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep at bedtime?

Daytime sleepiness
Does your child get sleepy during the day or need to take a lot of naps?
Is falling asleep at school a problem?
Is it difficult to get them up in the mornings?
Are they hyperactive or moody (classic signs of being tired)?

Snoring
Does your child often snore loudly?
Do they ever choke or stop breathing for a moment whilst asleep?

Night awakenings
Does your child wake up a lot in the night?
Do they struggle to get back to sleep when they wake up?

If your child has trouble with any of the above on a regular basis it’s a good idea to discuss with your GP whether your child has a sleep problem that could be having a detrimental effect on their development and education. Try to create a relaxing but structured sleep routine for your children, and help them to avoid anything that will make dropping off harder, like watching TV before bed or having sugary drinks or snacks.

So once you’ve got your children into a good bedtime routine and are watching out for all the potential sleep stealers, there’s one thing left to check – and that’s their bedroom. Bedstar has a great selection of bargain kids beds for any age to help you make sure you child is comfy in bed and that you both get a good night’s sleep.

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Sleep and Infants

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

Studies into sleeping patterns of children have highlighted the importance of sleep for children, particularly in newborns and the direct impact that sleep have on their mental and physical development. By the age of two years, a child will have spent more time during their life asleep than awake whilst on average, around 40% of a person’s childhood is spent asleep.

With sleep being such an important factor in a child’s development, it is important to create an environment in which your child can get a good night’s sleep.

Bedstar provide a range of kids beds which are ideal in helping your child get a good night sleep. The right children’s bed is an integral part of creating an environment that will encourage your child to sleep with the child’s bed being the centrepiece to any kid’s bedroom.

TV’s and DVD players in a bedroom can have a negative effect on a child’s sleep and it is important to try and make the bedroom as relaxing as possible. Keep the room at a stable temperature all night long and try and block out as much outside light as possible. Even something like attaching mobiles to children’s beds at night could keep them awake.

When it’s time to put your child in bed, get into a bedtime routine.

A light snack, a bath and brushing their teeth all useful steps for getting your child ready for bed and sitting next to your kid’s beds and reading a book or story to your child can be a great way to help them relax and naturally fall to sleep.

Once your child is asleep, try to stay away from their bed as much as you can. We know that it’s natural to rush straight to your kid’s bed as soon as they start to cry or as soon as they wake up, but this isn’t always the right action to take. Unless it is a serious issue such as sickness of if they have fallen, leaving the child to fall back to sleep can help them develop a natural sleep pattern and give them the message that they should go to sleep on their own.

Keeping the area around your child’s bed simple and relaxing whilst introducing a simple and effective routine can really make the difference in ensuring that your child gets a good night’s sleep.

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Sleep and Children

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Getting enough sleep is vital for a child’s health, growth and development. Proper rest helps a child develop memory, performance and alertness and children who sleep well are less likely to have behavioural problems or suffer with moods. Parents play a vital role in making sure their children get enough sleep and promoting good resting habits that will stay with them as they grow older. Here are some helpful hints and tips from the bedstar team:

Get into a Routine

Children will thrive on a routine sleeping ‘plan’, so try to follow a nightly routine. This will help your child relax, fall asleep and stay asleep until the morning.

A typical routine may involve:
• Finish meal a good 2-3 hours before bedtime
• Have a hot bath
• Put on bed clothes and brush teeth
• Read a short story to further relax your child
• Make sure the room is quiet, dark, cool and comfortable
• Put your child to bed
• Say goodnight and leave quietly

Keep Bedtime Consistent

Make sure you put your child to bed at the same time every night. Avoid things that will stimulate your child, such as videos, television, computer games or DVDs right before they go to bed. Recent studies have shown that television prior to bedtime can lead to difficulties falling and staying asleep. Keep the sleeping environment the same all night (e.g. light, room temperature).

Encourage Your Child to Fall Asleep by Themselves

Your child should be able to fall asleep without you being there. You should also avoid letting your children sleep in your bed, as recent studies have shown that you may put your child at risk of injury, particularly if they are very young or slight. A child who can fall asleep by his/herself will find it easier to fall back to sleep should they wake up in the night (meaning you won’t get disturbed – hooray!)#

Once Asleep, Stay Asleep

If your child wakes during the night and you constantly have to go into their room to help them get back to sleep, you are strengthening their link between your presence and good sleep. This is especially true of babies who are held when they wake in the middle of the night – they come to expect it. Unless your child has been ill, injured or clearly needs assistance, it is important that you stress to your child that they are expected to fall asleep by themselves.

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Sleepwalking

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

At Bedstar.com, not only do we have some great deals on kids bed, but we also like to share our expert advice on getting a great nights sleep. After you looked through our medical articles, why not browse through our catalogue for some of the cheapest kids beds on the internet!

Sleepwalking is a disorder that can affect people of any age. It mostly occurs when an individual awakes suddenly from Slow Wave Sleep (SWS or sometimes referred to as “deep sleep”), causing the sleepwalking episode. In children and young adults, up to 25% of the night is spent in SWS. However this decreases as the person ages. For this reason, children and young adults (or anyone else with a high amount of SWS), are more likely to be woken up and, for the same reasons, they are witnessed to have many more episodes than the older individuals.

In children, the cause of sleepwalking is usually unknown but could be related to fatigue, prior sleep loss, or anxiety. In adults, sleep walking is usually associated with a disorder of the mind but may also be seen with reactions to drugs and/or medications and alcohol, and medical conditions such as partial complex seizures. In the elderly, sleep walking may be a symptom of an organic brain syndrome or REM (Rapid Eye Movement) behavior disorders.

The sleep walking activity may include simply sitting up and appearing awake while actually asleep, getting up and walking around, or complex activities such as moving furniture, dressing and undressing, going to the bathroom and similar activities. Some individuals have even been known to drive a car while actually asleep. The episode can be very brief (a few seconds or minutes) or can last for 30 minutes or longer.

One common misconception is that a sleep walker should not be awakened. It has not been known to awake a sleep walker although it is common for the person to be confused or disoriented for a short time on awakening. Another misconception is that a person cannot be injured when sleep walking. many injuries can occur when sleepwalking most common is loss of balance of tripping over objects.

Reports show that about 18% of the population are prone to sleepwalking. It is more common in children than in adolescents and adults. Boys are more likely to sleepwalk than girls. Sleepwalking can have a genetic tendency. If an individual begins to sleepwalk at a young age, it often lasts into later life.

The treatment for sleepwalking can be treated with medication, but hypnosis has also proven to be successful solution on a short-term basis.

An important component in dealing with this disorder is to make the environment as safe as possible, such as having sleepwalker’s bedroom on the ground floor, removing hazardous items from the house, locking all windows and placing an alarm system on the bedroom door.

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