How do you improve naps in 4-5 month old babies? (If I don't hold him, he won't sleep.)
How do you improve naps in 4-5 month old babies? (If I don’t hold him, he won’t sleep.) Getting enough day sleep any way possible is the building block for night time sleep and sleep skills. Night time sleep skills is the building block for daytime sleep skills. Especially in alert babies. Maximize day […]
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 […]
Radio Guest on Baby & Toddler Instructions Show with Blythe Lipman
Today I made my first radio appearance. I was a little nervous but once I start talking about sleep I just get on a roll. You can hear the podcast here http://bit.ly/13aaPza . I was a guest on Blythe Lipman’s show Baby & Toddler Instructions which broadcasts on www.Togenet.com on Wednesdays at 11am EST. Or 8am Arizona […]
Daylight Savings and Sleep Shifting
Daylight savings changes are around the corner for many families and I’ve been helping families prepare for this change. Your 6:30 wake up is about to become a 5:30 wake up. Yikes! Or maybe you have a 5:30 wake up and a 5:30-6pm bedtime and want to shift everything forward. Totally Understandable! The easiest […]
Need Sleep? Tips for Early Rising
I talk to parents about this topic all the time and I know, it’s so hard when you are experiencing early rising. Rise and Shine: Tips for Early Rising By Kim West, The Sleep Lady Mornings for some of you, it seems, begin as early as 4 AM as others of you lounge around until 9 AM […]