Recently, I had a call with a mom and she expressed to me that if we worked together, her husband wouldn’t be available to help with night wakings because he had to go to work during the day and she didn’t- she just stayed home with the kids. Plus she had been handling all the […]
Yup, I’m saying it. Drowsy but awake doesn’t work for most families. 🤷‍♀️ Right off the bat I know that there will be someone commenting that they successfully implemented drowsy but awake – and I’m happy for them! But after talking with thousands of parents, I can tell you it does NOT work for […]
Transitioning your little one from a crib to a bed is a significant milestone, but it doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. In this blog, we’ll explore practical strategies and a fresh perspective to simplify the crib to bed transition. By focusing on consistency, confidence, and clear boundaries, you can help your child establish […]
You may or may not know but my family has had 2 bonus kiddos with us over the past year. And with that has come new experience and insight into sleep disordered breathing. Both of our bonus kiddos have been through sleep studies and eventually tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies. This led me to realize that […]
Do you find yourself offering your baby a feed every time they wake up at night, even though they have shown that they can go longer without one? This may be a sign that your baby is experiencing reverse cycling. Reverse cycling is a term used to describe when a baby starts waking more frequently […]
Are you a parent with a young baby who needs to be sleep trained, but you’re worried about waking your other children? Sleep training with siblings can be a tricky situation, but with a little planning and some helpful tips, it’s possible to get your baby sleeping through the night without disturbing the rest of […]
Struggling with daycare naps? Is your baby enrolled in daycare and you were just informed that they are moving up to the toddler room and switching to a 1 nap schedule? And you’re thinking, “But they’re only 10 months! They can’t handle 1 nap!” Well fortunately (and unfortunately), you’re not alone if you’re experiencing […]
If you’ve done any searching about baby sleep and sleep training, no doubt you’ve come across the anti sleep training community. It can be so confusing and conflicting to read all the different opinions out there. I don’t feel it’s my job to convince anyone of what route they should take with their babies BUT […]
We’ve all heard this piece of advice before, “Never wake a sleeping baby!” and as a sleep consultant I’ve gotten appalled looks when I confess you actually SHOULD wake a sleeping baby sometimes. I thought it’d be helpful to lay out all the reasons and situations where waking a sleeping baby is the right move. […]
*This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my privacy and disclosure statement for more information. Looking for holiday sleep tips for baby? You’ve come to the right place! Holiday season is upon us and I know sleep can be so triggering for many moms because you never know what to expect and how baby […]