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All kids suffer from nightmares at one point or another, so try reading your children one of these fictional stories to show them that they're not alone. These fun, quirky characters come up with creative ways to deal with their fears, and may inspire your own kids by showing them they're not the only ones having nightmares. Read more
They lurk under beds, in the closet, and just outside the door. We're not talking bedbugs here, but monsters! Any parent who's heard the middle of the night scream knows just how terrifying they can be. Regardless of the frequency with which mama tells her tot they aren't real, it often takes more than a few comforting words to rid kids of their nightmares. Before heading off to sleep, consider Read more
Nights can be scary! This post was submitted by an anonymous reader in the A Place to Vent group. My 5-year-old was a great sleeper, until recently. Since Thanksgiving, he has been plagued with nightmares that seem to wake him up almost every night. We've switched our bedtime reading books to nice, quiet tales (Dr. Seuss works wonders for lulling him off to sleep), eliminated any strange shadows Read more
Monsters beware! A new gang of six plush animals are ready, willing, and able to ward off the scariest monsters that lurk in a lil one's room at night. Any mama that has been called into her wee one's room to search for offending creatures in the middle of the night will want to meet the Scare Me Nots ($25 each). Led by Defender Dave, the six plush dolls are designed to help tots sleep worry Read more
Whether you remember your dreams or not, research shows that women suffer from having more nightmares than men, and they're more emotionally intense too. Those dreams can be divided into three categories: fearful dreams (like being chased), losing a loved one, or confused dreams (where you're lost, or things don't make sense). The scientists discovered that there was a strong correlation between Read more
If you've got a wee one who wakes up paralyzed with fright at night, end his nightmares with pleasant thoughts before bed. A Sugar staffer who had trouble sleeping when she was lil, told me about her then teenage sister's remedy — a dream jar. It was filled with pink and blue papers with all kinds of adventures written on them from "Tonight you will ride on a unicorn" to "You're going to Read more
8:00 Shark Tank (repeat) 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (new) 10:00 20/20 (new) 11:35 Nightline (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Charlize Theron) 8:00 Undercover Boss (repeat) 9:00 CSI: NY (repeat) 10:00 Blue Bloods (repeat) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (repeat, with guest Billy Crystal) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new) 8:00 Kitchen Nightmares Read more
8:00 Shark Tank (new, season finale) 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (new) 10:00 20/20 (new) 11:35 Nightline (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Jason Mantzoukas) 8:00 Undercover Boss (repeat) 9:00 CSI: NY (repeat) 10:00 Blue Bloods (repeat) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Sacha Baron Cohen) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Read more
There are only three more episodes left in the second season of Game of Thrones, and this week's episode feels like it's ramping up for an intense last few installments. But there's still a lot to talk about from this week, including a particularly nightmarish end scene and some hilarious banter between Jon Snow and his prisoner Ygritte. The title of the episode, "A Man Without Honor," certainly Read more
Bringing back a 1960s TV series about a vampire sounds like a perfect job for director Tim Burton, who became a modern master of cinematic goth with movies like Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Sleepy Hollow. But even with star and frequent collaborator Johnny Depp, the film adaptation of Dark Shadows fails to live up to Burton's previous work. Sadly, it feels more like a lazy, Read more
