I know you’re probably thinking that my children are perfect sleepers. The reality is they were not born great sleepers. In fact, I work every day on making their (and my) sleep the number 1 priority. I do this because I know it affects all aspects of our lives: our health, energy, happiness, growth. So, when something goes awry in… View Post
Is your child done napping? My first daughter was never a super napper, but when we took her pacifier away at just over 2 years old, the whole nap went down the drain. We tried consistently for months to bring it back with lots of frustration. I finally gave into the sad reality when she was about 2 ½. At this… View Post
Those 4-month old babies sure are cute but they can wreak havoc on mommy and daddy’s sleep! In the last two months, I’ve seen a huge increase in 4 month old clients, and for good reason. It’s usually around this time we see a perfect storm of things occur: Transitioning out of a swaddle Acclimating to their crib Rolling… View Post
Get your coffee ready! Daylight Saving Time is coming up this Sunday November 6. This twice-yearly ritual causes stress and confusion among parents. There are two ways to deal with the time change: do nothing and acclimate to the new times as they are normal, or prepare a few days in advance by shifting times. During fall Daylight Saving Time,… View Post
Somewhere along the way, the term “sleep training” became a negative one. It would be nicer to think of it as “sleep coaching” or “sleep shaping”. Many people assume their baby will just sleep when they’re tired or eventually they’ll sleep through the night. However, we know most babies need some help learning how to fall asleep and stay… View Post