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 amounts of sleep is actually harmful. I always tell parents that if you’re tired, I guarantee…
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 they will push boundaries in several areas, including eating, potty training, and sleep. This…
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, talked out, mom-ed out, and you need them to go to sleep. But now they need a drink,…
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 that you share a room with your baby for the first 6 months of life. When you…
One of my biggest pet peeves is that parents are expected to just limp through life until their baby finally sleeps. Exhaustion is a bi product of parenting to be sure however, why would we leave something as important as sleep up to chance? I hope this baby figures it out! As a mom of…
As a sleep consultant, I know that parents of four-month-old babies are navigating an exciting but sometimes difficult phase of life. As a mom of four it helped me to understand the milestones my babies were hitting and how those changes impacted our lives. Even though sleep can feel like a pipe dream at this…
Your Baby’s Sleep Needs During the 4-Month Regression As a mom of 4 and a sleep consultant my opinion is that 12-16 weeks is one of the most difficult times in parenting. I like to call it the “in-between” phase. They’re no longer a newborn but they’re also still needing 3-4 naps a day and…
I spoke to a mom on the phone who perfectly expressed what happens during the 4-month sleep regression. She said: “As a newborn he was sleeping 4-6 hour stretches! I felt like I was getting a handle on things and then BAM a switch flipped and he wouldn’t go to bed, he was up and…
It’s always fun and exciting to watch your little baby grow and learn new things. But sometimes these new milestones come with questions and concerns. When your newborn starts fighting their swaddle or rolling over during the day it’s probably time to consider ditching the swaddle for the sleep sack and practice rolling skills. As…
You may have felt like you were in survival mode for the first 6-8 weeks then you kind of got your feet under you and then the 4 month sleep regression hit. You made it through that mess and now at 6 months things are looking pretty good! At 6 months old, babies are becoming…