I get it. I really do. That primal and uncontrollable impulse to stay close to your baby is so deeply rooted in our DNA that it’s almost frightening sometimes. I have plenty of friends who co-sleep and who swear by it. And I say, if they enjoy it and they’re doing it safely, co-sleep your heart out. But I’ve spoken to more than a few parents who are big on co-sleeping but are still being woken up by feet in their face or thumbs in their eyes several times a night and want to know if sleep training will get their little ones to stop squirming or waking up fifteen times a night to nurse.

As many parents do, I did a ton of reading and research on all things related to having a baby when I was expecting my first child. I took in all the information I had read, analyzed it, filtered everything through a combination of common sense and personal beliefs, and came up with a strategy I was comfortable with. But one thing I was never sure about, mainly because nobody seemed to have a clear answer, was whether I could sleep train while I was breastfeeding. Well, here is the information you need to decide if sleep training and breastfeeding can coincide.

My youngest recently started daycare and being away from each other was intense and heartbreaking for both of us! While it can be a difficult experience, take comfort in the fact that separation anxiety is a completely normal part of development. Here are my eight tips for easing separation anxiety.

With the holidays fast approaching, many parents who have recently gotten their babies sleeping on a schedule are worried that they might regress a little over the holidays.

And I can assure you, those fears are well-founded.

Between the travel, the excitement, the constant attention and then travel all over again, the holidays are the single easiest way to throw all of your hard work out with the wrapping paper and turkey bones.

But I’m happy to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way! With some strategic planning and an iron will, you can keep that carefully orchestrated routine running just the way you did at home.

It’s hard to believe summer vacation is coming to an end and the kiddos will be back in school and daycare in a couple of short weeks. While it’s hard to say goodbye to the more relaxed, schedule-free days of summer, it’s always nice to get back into a routine. Children need their sleep to thrive in school and now is the perfect time to get them back into healthy sleep habits. Follow my tips to help get your children back on track just in time for the school bell!