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…
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…
No parent wants to start their day before 6 am and so if your toddler is popping into your room before the sun comes up you may just be ready to throw in the towel. Early morning wakings are unfortunately a fairly common problem. Fortunately,
I have a few tips on how to combat these early morning wakings and cut down on the number of hours we all spend awake.
Some kids are just early risers. If you or your spouse naturally tend to wake up early then odds are there is a biological component to your child’s early mornings. It doesn’t mean you have to suffer but it does mean you may need to adjust your expectations a bit and embrace an earlier start to the day.
Naps are in constant flux, depending on your little one’s age, developmental leaps, sleep environment, and day-to-day. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t sleep well. When my kids were little dropping a nap was always kind of bittersweet. Sometimes fewer naps meant more freedom during the day to go out and about. Sometimes it just meant I was entertaining them for more hours during the day.
Travel is a fun and essential part of our family dynamic. But after having kids travel suddenly becomes a bit more complicated! Here are some tips and tricks for traveling with babies and toddlers and we will discuss how to get enough sleep on your vacation. I realize that the term vacation seems like an oxymoron when traveling with kids but some of our family’s best memories were made while traveling.
Swaddles, sleep sacks, and wearable blankets are terrific products because your newborn spent nine months curled up and cozy on the inside, and these products help to create that same warm and comforting feeling on the outside.
After having a baby you’ll hear the word “regression” a lot. We all want to explain and solve any potential sleep problems. If your baby had been sleeping well and suddenly is waking up at night or demanding a feed we use the word “regression” to describe this (hopefully) temporary setback. A 6 months old your baby’s world and skills are exploding so it’s entirely possible that sleep may take a hit.
Everybody talks about the importance of keeping a schedule and staying consistent when you have kids and I’m right there with them. I tell all of my private coaching families that they will hear me say “be consistent” 150 times while we work together.