It’s a scary and uncertain time and I think it’s fair to say that we’re all feeling it. Over the past week or so, I’ve been thinking a lot about the quote “When you feel helpless, help someone.” As we navigate these trying times together, I want to do as much as I can to help and since my expertise is around young children and sleep, I wanted to share a few tips that I hope you find helpful.
Read More“Mommy, I can’t sleep. I’m scared of the dark.” Sound familiar? I’m not a big fan of “monster spray” or nightly closet and under the bed checks, but there are ways to show empathy and understanding that will get your little one sleeping soundly throughout the night.
Read MoreSo, you’re traveling. Across several time zones. With a baby. I’m often asked by clients how to maintain their child’s good sleep habits while traveling. And if they’re crossing time zones, how do they deal with the inevitable complication of jet lag in their babies? Before you set out, I want to make sure you’re armed with all the information you need to maintain those sleep skills you’ve been working so hard to develop.
Read MoreBringing a new baby into the house is a glorious, exciting, terrifying occasion, especially when you have one or two already. Trying to juggle two or three different bedtime routines can be absolutely mind-boggling if you’re not prepared for it. My tips will help you manage bedtime for multiple children and find a bedtime groove.
Read MoreWhen learning to roll over, crawl, or talk, babies can’t help but want to practice it until they master it. Even when they wake up in the middle of the night, that excitement and urge to practice is going to make it a little more difficult for them to get back to sleep. So how should you navigate sleep while your baby is going through these developmental milestones?
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreA toddler leaving their bedroom may sound harmless, but if it happens often enough, it can be every bit as hard on parents and children as constant night waking. And toddlers can be incredibly persistent when they’re trying to get their way. So, how do we get a toddler to stay in their room without letting the situation escalate?
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, my grandfather had a book called, “The Doctors Book of Home Remedies.” I would go to visit and he would tell me all about the latest home remedies he had tried. Even as a child, I have to admit, I was intrigued. Try rubbing aspiring on a bee sting. Quiet a colicky baby by running the vacuum cleaner. Swallow a teaspoon of sugar to cure your hiccups. I’m not sure what it is that I found so fascinating about curing ailments with common objects they had lying around the house, but obviously I wasn’t the only one. So, what about Melatonin as natural way of helping your little one get to sleep?
Read MoreI used to think that snoring babies were absolutely adorable. As a mother, the sight of your baby sleeping means they’re relaxed, feeling safe, and content with everything around them. I used to think a little snore seemed harmless and cute. Unfortunately, that sense of peace I used to get at the sound of a snoring baby turned out to be misconstrued.
Read MoreWhat is it about you having a lousy night’s sleep that makes everyone else so awful? It seems that way, doesn’t it? I’m not saying that’s not a possibility, but a more likely explanation is that your lack of sleep is making it impossible for you to react rationally to frustrating situations. We all know the many ways sleep deprivation impacts our mood and our health but something that is less talked about is how it can impact your relationship.
Read MoreIt isn’t exactly clear why we sleep, but there is definitely a consensus among researchers (and new mothers) that adequate sleep is good for you in a whole bunch of ways and is an essential part of a healthy, happy lifestyle.
Read MoreDaylight saving time is coming to an end and I’ve been getting a TON of questions asking for the best way to handle the time change and children’s sleep.So what is the best way to handle it? My advice is to “split the difference.”
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreI know how precious summer months are. You want to squeeze every minute of joy and togetherness you can from these glorious days. If it’s a choice between consistent bedtimes and staying up to watch the fireworks, I mean c’mon. That’s no choice at all. So, no matter what might have happened over the summer vacation, all is forgiven. The mission now is to get your child back on track so that they can get back to sleep at a reasonable hour the day before they head back to school.
Read MoreIf your baby is waking seven or eight times a night and insisting that you come in and rock her back to sleep, it can have a serious impact on everybody’s sleep. A lot of babies have developed a dependency on nursing, rocking, sucking, and so on, to get to sleep, and it’s not something they can overcome in 15 or 20 minutes. Solving that issue takes some real work and a firm commitment from you.
Read MoreWhen it comes to making the transition from a crib to a big-kid bed, there are two questions that need to be answered. The first is when, and the second is how.
Read MoreThere's a commonly held belief among the devotees of attachment parenting that sleep training isn't compatible with their parenting style. That's not surprising, since one of the founders of the attachment parenting movement, Dr. Bill Sears, amended the core principles of his system to include "Beware of baby trainers." But having worked with parents who subscribe to this approach, I have found that there's plenty of room for compromise. You can stick to every fundamental rule of the attachment parenting model and still teach your baby the skills they need to sleep through the night. You can even "beware" of baby sleep coaches, but by the time you finish this blog post, I'm confident that you'll find us to be a caring, helpful lot, who only want to help you and your little one get the sleep you need.
Read MoreI can clearly remember, like most mothers I’m sure, the very moment I gave birth to my first child. I was absolutely buried in feelings of love and gratitude. And then, about ten to fifteen seconds later, I was equally buried in advice, suggestions, and information. So today, let’s put the most common sleep myths to bed.
As a certified sleep consultant, I hear the term “regression” used in regards to just about every imaginable circumstance. Essentially, if baby doesn’t sleep well for a couple of nights, parents start dropping the ‘R’ word. The good news for anyone experiencing the dreaded Four Month Sleep Regression is that it’s not, in fact, a regression at all. A regression is defined as “reversion to an earlier mental or behavioral level,” and that’s actually the opposite of what your baby is experiencing. This would be much more aptly titled the “Four Month Sleep Progression”. So, onto the big question. What can you do to help your little one adjust?
Read MoreMy 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.
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