The Best Nursery: A Guide to Moving Your Baby into Their Room
Most parents start with baby in their room. Room sharing is highly recommended by me, as a sleep consultant, and the AAP to prevent SIDS. 90% of SIDS occurs in the first 6 months so it is recommended...
View ArticleStop Fighting About Bedtime with Your Toddler
There are few things worse than making it to the end of the day only to fight about bedtime with your mini-me or the miniature version of your partner. You’ve had a long day. You’re touched out,...
View ArticleHow to Make It Through the 2-Year Sleep Regression
Being a 2 year old isn’t easy, being the parent of a 2 year old is even harder. I love the meme that shows a toddler and says “What ails you my little free loader?” As your baby becomes a toddler...
View ArticleSleep and Infant Milestones: Crawling, Rolling, Sitting, and Walking
We all know sleep is good. It feels good, our bodies crave it. But do we know how good it is for our bodies? Sometimes, we get caught up in the “things are manageable” cycle. Getting by on minimum...
View ArticleTop 8 Safe Sleep Tips
There is SO much information out there on best sleep practices. I am certified in safe sleep through Safe Sleep Academy and Cribs for Kids. Sifting through the opinions can feel overwhelming, so I...
View ArticleToddler Sleep and Separation Anxiety
Your baby has been sleeping great, and life is good. Then one night, they woke up crying. You go check to make sure they’re okay. Nothing seems wrong, but they’re inconsolable, so you help them back...
View ArticleINFANT WAKE Windows
Wake Windows for Infants: Ages 3-6 Months A key factor in getting your baby to sleep well is managing their wake windows—the amount of time your baby stays awake between naps. Understanding wake...
View ArticleWhy Toddlers Fight Bedtime
All of my kids learned to be champion bedtime stallers. Bedtime stalling is a toddler’s big trick; it feels like a staple of toddlerhood. Bedtime struggles are common at this stage, and understanding...
View ArticleTips for Daylight Savings: Fall Back with Infants and Toddlers
I hate daylight savings. Like, with a passion. Some people like to pretend that “falling back” is better, but I maintain that those people don’t have kids waking them up at 5:30 am. They try to...
View ArticleKeeping Infant and Toddler Sleep on Track During Holiday Travel
The holiday season is so fun, especially with kids. I’ll always remember each of my children’s first Christmases. Little ones make the holidays extra special. However, keeping your little one’s sleep...
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