What is a sleep coach?
What is a sleep coach? A sleep coach is a parenting counselor who specializes in sleep. Like Kim West. I trained with Kim West. Or rather, I am trained by Kim West. Now, I teach parents gentle methods to help with their baby sleep goals. It’s different than a sleep trainer who goes into homes […]
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 […]