Sleep Ponderings from Me: How much sleep is enough sleep?

Does your baby, toddler, child get enough sleep? Do you know what signs to look for in your children that tell you if they have gotten enough sleep? They are probably fairly obvious- although we sometimes misinterpret them. They may even be similar to the signs we show when we are tired.
Possible signs that your child is NOT getting enough sleep: cranky, irritable, falls asleep in the car, you have to wake them up every morning, hyperactivity, falling asleep in class, acting out.
Possible signs that your child IS getting enough sleep: happy, alert, has organized sleep.
Important to sleep: consolidated sleep, soothes self back to sleep, regular sleeptimes.
Dr. Marc Weisbluth, in his book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, reminds us that it is never too late to help healthy children sleep better.