I have 4 children, 3 girls, and 1 boy, and only one of them ever climbed out of the crib. Can you guess which of my children was the climber? Yep, my son is the only one of my children that climbed out of his crib. That’s not to say that boys are the only…
Your little one is getting bigger and maybe you’re thinking they are ready to move from the crib to the toddler bed. Here I will cover some thoughts on why you may want to wait, when it really is time, and how to ease the transition. When Should We Get a Toddler Bed Before we…
When it comes to regressions the 2-year-old one is a doozy. As a mom of 4 kids and a sleep consultant, I have lots of experience with this age and all of the sleep setbacks that come along with it. Trying to get through the 2-year-old sleep regression can test any parent’s mettle and like…
I saw a comedian one time that made a joke about dad’s. He said, “One minute I wasn’t a dad and then literally the next minute someone handed me a baby and said congratulations dad. My wife had 9 months to build up to it, her body felt different, her hormones and emotions were changing….
Your baby is looking more and talking more like a little toddler these days, and you may be in the exciting new phase of trying new foods, learning new words, climbing new things, and thinking about upgrading the bedtime routine to match their busy little bodies. As you’re enjoying all of these changes, you probably…
Sleep can feel like a giant puzzle and when you finally put all of the pieces together you get a well rested baby right? There are lots of pieces in the sleep puzzle. Feeding, activity, nap length, wake windows. In my opinion two of the most important pieces to the puzzle are deciphering whether your…
I probably get questions about sleep regressions 5 times a week. It is a very top of mind concern for parents and figuring out how to manage your way through these regressions can be really overwhelming. We are going to cover some of the most common sleep regressions kids go through and give you some…
The only thing worse that one child up in the night is two children up in the night. When you bring your new baby home to an older sibling most parents choose to have the newborn sleep in the same room with them for the first 6 months. But eventually parents want their room back…
When life gets underway with a newborn you realize pretty quickly that most of your day is made up of feeding, spitting, diapers, sleep, trying to get them to go to sleep, wondering if they’ll wake up and more diapers. In those first six weeks, you’re navigating sleepless nights, diaper changes, and learning your baby’s…
Sending your baby to daycare can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. One of the key concerns for parents is ensuring that their little one’s sleep needs are met even when they’re away from home. Open communication with the daycare staff is essential to create a smooth transition and maintain a consistent sleep routine. When I…