In theory, I am in favor of the “drowsy but awake” approach when putting your little one to bed, but I do think some clarification of the term could help parents “get it right.” The basic principle The key point of this phrase is the awake part. Your little one should go into their bed, …
My job as a pediatric sleep consultant and coach is not to tell you you are doing something wrong as a parent or caregiver. My job is to help you find a better way IF something, sleep related, is no longer working for you. “It’s not a problem, until it’s a problem,” is a philosophy I …
Ok so next Sunday is “Spring Ahead,” the start of daylight saving time, where it is said we “lose an hour of sleep.” It seems that more and more people are griping on daylight saving time, and I get it, anytime we are faced with change, things can be tough or annoying to adjust. But …
I can still remember 6 years ago, holding my hand on my first born’s chest while he laid in the crib, being exhausted, frustrated, and googling like crazy: “Is there a 8 month sleep regression?”… “What about a 10 month sleep regression?”… “Ugh, is there also a 12 month sleep regression?”… Honestly, it felt like …
“Do you have a secret trick to get my toddler to stay in bed?!” Yes! Say, “Santa is coming tonight, but he won’t stop here if you’re not asleep in bed!” Watch how fast those little ones close their eyes and stay glued to their beds! Oh, you’re reading this in July and not in …
“Shh! Shh! Shh! I know you’re tired little one, so why won’t you just close your tired little eyes and let yourself sleep?! Stop fighting sleep!!” Was that you this afternoon during nap time? Or was it your partner last night at 3am? I know I’ve said it before! It’s one of the most infuriating …
When you are trying to make a change in your family’s way of life, especially when it comes to your little one’s sleep, the best idea is to figure out one plan and stick with it. Ok so we are in this amazing, technology, information age, which is awesome, for the most part. I honestly …
What does it look like in your household around 7pm? Do you flip a switch on your kids and say, “go brush your teeth, it’s bedtime?” Or are you starting the process earlier and creating a smooth transition into your little ones’ bedtime routine? I’ve talked, before, about how important a consistent bedtime routine is …
Wow, what a summer! What did your family do? 2 vacations dozens of days on the beach busy sports camps late nights out watching fireworks Any of this sound familiar? But now, back to school is just around the corner… Dun Dun Dun… So what does that mean? Sure, it means back to school shopping, …
“It’s just like riding a bike”. There are so many reasons why I love taking that common phrase and relating it to sleep training. First of all, in case you have never heard of this phrase, it’s meant to say that once you learn a certain skill, it’s easy to always remember it. So even …
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