why do babies nap?

Why do babies nap?

Have you ever wondered why babies naps in the first place? In this episode I break down the 2 systems that govern our sleep and specifically the one that influences napping behavior. If you’re a science nerd or just like to learn the why behind certain things, you’ll love this episode!   Nap Training Mini […]

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Why I’m obsessed with sleep environments

In case you didn’t know, we’re kind of obsessed with sleep environments around here. As a pediatric sleep consultant, I see firsthand what a difference the right environment can make. As moms, we love our sleep and have learned that an ideal sleep environment lends itself to better sleep for the whole family! Listen in […]

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Sleep training: what does the research say about it?

Please don’t hear me say you HAVE to sleep train. That’s not the point of this post.  I just want to make sure you know that if you CHOOSE to sleep train, the research is on our side.    We have lots of studies on sleep training, it’s effectiveness and its outcomes. Could we use […]

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How to handle time changes when you travel

Traveling with little ones can be HARD. But if you’re factoring in time changes while traveling, that’s a whole other bag of worms. Anyone else’s brain hurt when thinking about time changes? This is a question I come across a lot so I took some to put together my top tips for you! *This post […]

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Why… Mama Needs Sleep Too!

I remember when I was pregnant with my first son and the overarching advice I heard was, “Get your sleep now while you can because once the baby comes you won’t be sleeping for years!” I quickly became annoyed with this advice and had to refrain myself from rolling my eyes whenever someone would offer […]

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Siblings: Managing Sleep When The New Baby Comes

This is a very popular topic that I receive from my followers. They’ve got their toddlers’ sleep all squared away and they want to know, How do I keep sleep on track when the new baby comes?   Before we jump into those tips, I want to first address the families who maybe DON’T have […]

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White Noise: Why It’s a Non Negotiable for Baby Sleep

I LOVE white noise! Before working with clients, I make sure that they have white noise ready because it can really make SUCH a huge difference. Let’s go over some of the frequent questions I get about white noise. *This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my privacy and disclosure statement for more information. Is it […]

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Room Sharing With Baby And Tips To Make It Work

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 […]

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my personal sleep story

My Personal Sleep Story

Today I’m going to share my family’s personal sleep story! I’ve been wanting to share it for a while because I had two very different experiences in sleep training my two sons.   *Please note that many of the methods (co-sleeping, Boppy use, swaddling after rolling, pacifier strings, etc) that I originally used to help […]

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