Ahhh hindsight, my beautiful friend! đ Looking back, I canât help but chuckle at my naivete when I became a new parent. If only I had a handy list of essential sleep lessons before my first baby arrived, it would have saved me so much stress, guilt, and endless second-guessing. When I first stepped into […]
Letâs play a little game: 1 Truth and 1 Lie! When you sleep train, your baby just learns to shut down. â Shutdown syndrome is not real. â If youâve heard the term âshutdown syndrome,â youâre not alone. Many parents fear that sleep training will lead to their babies emotionally âshutting down.â That they’ll only […]
As parents, we often feel an instinctive need to intervene when we hear our child cry. Itâs almost like a reflexâour hearts race, and we leap into action, ready to put out what we perceive as a fire. But what if I told you that crying isnât a fire that needs to be extinguished immediately? […]
Is there anything worse than dealing with a sick baby and sleep? Theyâre uncomfortable. You feel bad because you want to help but donât always know how. And donât even get me started on sleep. It can feel like a giant crap-shoot. My guess is, if you’re reading this blog- you are probably going through […]
Perhaps you’ve heard this sleep tip before: “Pull bedtime earlier if you are dealing with early morning wakings.” I know, I know. It sounds crazy but in many cases, an earlier bedtime can actually *help* with early morning wakings. If you feel skeptical, youâre not alone. Letâs walk through this piece of sleep advice below […]
*This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my privacy and disclosure statement for more information. Weaning your child off the pacifier can feel like a daunting task, especially when it comes to sleep. After all, that little comfort object has likely become a key part of your childâs bedtime routine. But as much as […]
Trust me on this you guys, donât make this transition from bassinet to crib more complicated than you need to! There is very little difference between your little one sleeping in a bassinet and a crib. Figure out when youâre going to do it, prep for it, and then do it. Give your baby some […]
If youâre a parent, you either know the feeling of being the preferred parent and then only one who can put your child to bedâŚ. Or you know the feeling of being the non-preferred parent and therefore unable to help much at bedtime. Honestly, both of these feelings suck. The preferred parent gets touched […]
White noise can make such a difference when it comes to your child’s sleep. But with it’s use comes a lot of questions and concerns. This post is designed to answer the most common questions I get about white noise so you can make an informed decision for your family. *This post may contain affiliate […]
“Won’t sleep training hurt my attachment?” This is a very common misconception about sleep training so I’m happy to clear it up and provide specific research. First things first, from the research we have on sleep training, there have been NO negative effects on attachment found. Could we do with more research? Always! Now, […]