How, exactly do I help families get better sleep?
I regularly get asked the question of how, exactly I help families get better sleep. It’s a great question! First, I offer a free call to discuss the sleep issues their child is facing. Free tips just flow out of my mouth. I can’t help it. After that, if they want to know more, they […]
When Is It Too Late to Sleep Train My Baby?
A common question I get asked is, “Is it too late to sleep train my child?” Well, if your child is 20, you might need more help than I can offer. But seriously, a great time for sleep training is between 6-9 months. For those who are very careful and use specialized, responsive methods like […]
Building Blocks of Sleep
https://youtu.be/m-lv8WT2bRk I talk about these building blocks of sleep all the time in my free sleep assessments so here is a good tip for all of you tired parents. What are the building blocks of sleep? Nap Skills Night Skills Day Sleep Latest Blog Posts How, exactly do I help families get better sleep? I […]
5 Things I Wish They Had Told Me… When My Children Were Babies
As a gentle sleep coach and mother of five, I often reflect on the things I wish I had known when my children were babies. Parents frequently ask me if I used my own methods with my kids, and I always laugh and say “no.” Back then, I didn’t know any better than the moms […]
When Do You Transition Your Toddler from Crib to Bed?
When is the right time to move a child from a crib to a bed? When they climb out? When they turn 2? Many people seem to think that by 2 years old, you “should” make the transition from a crib to a bed.2 years old is not a magic age to stop using a […]
Exhausted? To night wean or not to night wean your baby, that is the 1st question.
The second question is how to do it if the answer is yes. But first, answer the weaning question. Is your baby ready to go all night without eating? Many babies are ready at 8 months and many are not. Keeping at least one-night feeding until after a year is not uncommon or weird. Each […]
Getting Ready for Daycare Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmhMUbadHoo&t=8s Do you need to take your child to Daycare? Here is a video we made about trasitioning to daycare with tips to make it go more smoothly. Latest Blog Posts How, exactly do I help families get better sleep? I regularly get asked the question of how, exactly I… Read More June 3, 2024 […]
Newborn Survival Tips Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khHpppRr5zw No one told you sleep deprivation would feel like this. Here is a video we made to discuss some tips to survive the delicate newborn stage. Latest Blog Posts How, exactly do I help families get better sleep? I regularly get asked the question of how, exactly I… Read More June 3, 2024 When […]
What's the most common sleep issue?
The most common sleep issue I see has nothing to do with how awesome a parent you are, but everything to do with the temperament of your child. Alert temperament can cause a child to have a difficult time settling into sleep. As a result, to foster a secure connection, you are nursing or feeding […]
Pacifier Plan for a 2-year Old Sleep Regression
Question from Ashley:“My son turned 2 at the end of December and for the last few weeks we’ve been having some early morning issues. At least 2-3 times a week he wakes up like 1.5-2.5 hours earlier than normal. He wakes up asking for me and/or his pacifier. The first time it happened I tried […]