If you take a look around my site, you will see lots of mentions of sleep props or sleep associations. You may be wondering, “What IS a sleep prop?” A sleep prop (also known as a sleep association, crutch, or assist to sleep) can be anything that your baby depends on to fall asleep. All […]
It seems like so many different factors in your child’s life can cause sleep disruptions. My goal with this blog is to educate you on how to handle nightmares and night fears so that you and your child feel prepared and empowered to take them on! Let’s start with talking about night fears and how […]
**I want to start this post with a DISCLAIMER: You should always talk to your pediatrician regarding your child’s night feedings. If you are unsure if your child still needs a night feeding, always discuss this concern with your pediatrician. None of the following information should be taken as medical advice. ** Most parents survive […]
How early did your child wake up this morning? If it’s anytime before 6am, we’ve got an early waking on hands! 🤮 BUT that doesn’t mean it has to be this way forever! In this blog I walk you through the main 4 reasons your child is waking early and how you can fix them […]
I would be rich if I had a dollar for every time I heard this statement, “We’ve tried everything but nothing works. Our baby/toddler/child just won’t sleep!” Not only do I hear this a lot, I go on to work with many of these families and we are able to successfully get their child […]
To begin, I want to make sure we have the right understanding about the phrase “room sharing.” Room sharing means that you and your baby are sleeping in the same room but on separate sleep surfaces. For example, you are sleeping in your bed while your baby is sleeping in their bassinet or pack n […]
Separation anxiety can usually rear it’s ugly head around 8 months. This is when your baby starts to have object permanence which means they’re recognizing that when they can’t see an object, it still exists. This new development can also make bedtime and naptime really tricky. Your baby now fully understands that when you put […]
Oh the 4 month sleep regression! I know from personal experience how ROUGH this regression can be. If it weren’t for this awful regression, I might never have found the world of baby sleep so I guess in a way, I should be thankful for it! Let’s talk about all your burning questions about the […]
Should I let my baby sleep with a pacifier? Have you ever found yourself cursing your baby’s pacifier? Or perhaps you’re on the opposite end of the spectrum and you swear by its magical powers for sleep? I’m breaking down my feelings about pacifiers as a sleep consultant. I’m not anti-pacifier but there is definitely […]
What’s a dream feed? Should you do it? When should you try a dream feed? When should you stop dream feeding? How do you get rid of a dream feed? I’m tackling all of your questions about dream feeds in this post. What is a dream feed? A dream feed is when you go to […]