Early Rising – Please Help my 10 month old
Early Rising Question: Our biggest issue is the early rising. He’s up at 4:30am no matter what we do. We’ve tried putting him to bed earlier/later done dream feeds, cry it out.. He’s just an insanely early riser. He’s 10.5 months and usually naps 2 times, the first one can range from and hour to […]
How much sleep does my baby need?
I speak to the Breast Feeding support groups at Mercy Gilbert Hospital and Chandler Regional Hospital every couple of months. I love talking to these mom’s and dispelling the myths about sleep coaching and nursing. A common question I get asked is how much sleep should my baby get? Well it varies by age and […]
What I wish they had told me…Or at least wish that I had been willing to Listen
I have 5 children and I am a sleep coach. People always ask me if I used my methods on my own children and I laugh and say “no”. I didn’t know any better than the mom’s I talk to now. I wish I had a sleep coach when my children were babies and I […]
Sleeping with Mom? Love it or Hate it?
I’m working with families of a 5 year old and a 6 month old. Two very different scenarios but both children have learn cause and effect and know what cry or smile or behavior gets them what they want. To sleep with Mom! The solution? Decide what’s best and that’s what they get. The method? […]
Nap Transitions
Questions Asked: My daughter Ayven is 17 months and has been a great sleeper thanks to you! We are now transitioning to 1 nap – any tips on the best way to do this and is there a best time for that once a day nap? Rises at 6:30 bed at 7pm used to nap […]
"My 2 year old was a great sleeper and now for the past 2 weeks has been having sleep issues. Why?"
Great Question from my Mom’s club talk: “My 2 year old was a great sleeper and now for the past 2 weeks has been having sleep issues. Why?” This is a common question. Sometimes, you just get a string of bad luck when you have even just 2 nights in a row of disrupted sleep, from […]
Back to School Bedtimes
Have your kids gone back to school? Planning to go soon? Take a good look at their bedtime. Do you know if your child is a 10, 11 or 12 hour sleeper for optimum benefit? If your child has a meltdown about having to write a few sentences about their summer for homework, chances are […]
Not ready to commit to a plan or a sleep package?
Get a group together and we can do a group workshop. Minimum 5 people/couples. This would be different than the free talk I give to Mom’s groups. We will talk specifics and methods that you can implement immediately. If you have 5 or more people, the host gets to come free. $50 per family. Runs […]
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Reaction of a 5 Year Old
A 5 year old’s morning response to sleep coaching day 6 after lots of resisting last night, “That was the best sleep I’ve had in weeks!” Mom said, “That was the best sleep you have had in your life!” I know it’s only going to get better for them. This family has had trouble with […]