Understanding the Importance of Bedtime for Toddlers There are many factors that parents use to determine bedtime for their toddler. What time do we get home from work? Does your toddler go to daycare or preschool? Deciding a bedtime can seem like a lot of guess work and most often bedtime ends up varying from…
Baby Sleep & Sickness Parenting is hard when everyone is healthy, but as soon as illness strikes, life feels like a drudge. A sick little one is so sad, and we want to do everything we can to help them feel better quickly. Dealing with illness can affect mood, appetite, and especially sleep, but we…
Ah, the magical world of toddlerhood, where the unexpected becomes the norm. Toddlerhood is something that we, as parents, just aren’t prepared for. No one tells us our tiny baby will become a shouting, disagreeable, boundary-pushing tiny human. Toddlers are hilarious and do lots of weird things. One common, albeit amusing, phenomenon that parents may encounter is…
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…
Have you ever played musical beds? You start in your toddler’s room, maybe on the floor, then in the bed, then you sneak out, then you’re in your bed, then they’re in your bed, then back to their bed. On and on and on. It’s not good, right?! So, how do you keep everyone in…
When to Stop Swaddling When you brought your newborn home you discovered pretty quickly (through some trial and error) how your baby liked to be swaddled for sleep. Some type of swaddle was probably a lifesaver. But as your baby grows and starts showing signs of rolling, it’s time to let the swaddle go and transition to…
Bringing a newborn into the world is a beautiful and sometimes overwhelming experience, especially for first-time parents. Each time I brought one of my babies home I felt how much my family had changed. I loved it but it was overwhelming. In the first few weeks, your life will be consumed by feeding, diapers, and…
Sleep training can be a bit of a controversial topic. There is a ton of information online and like so many other parenting decisions how can you know you’re making the right decision for you and your child? Being informed of your options and going with your gut is my best advice. Not every sleep…