It’s that time of year that most parents dread…day light saving time (DST), which is scheduled on Sunday, November 4th! Twice a year we are forced to change our clocks and adjust our routine and schedules. Time change of only one hour can affect your baby’s circadian rhythms (physical, mental and behavioural changes) immensely, which in turn may cause disruption to your babies sleep schedules. The real panic here is that babies and children will start to wake up an…

As a Pediatric Sleep Consultant, I have the opportunity to help families from all over the world to create healthy sleep habits for their children. This career is extremely rewarding and I want to share with you a client’s perspective on sleep conditioning – the challenges and the benefits. I want to thank this beautiful family for their kind words and taking time out of their busy schedule to provide their feedback. “When we found out we were pregnant with…

There are many ways to help improve baby sleep habits.  I am sure you have read countless articles on how to keep your baby from waking up at night, and how to get them to nap longer.  I was there.  I read a lot of information on the internet due to the number of challenges I faced as a first time mom.  Majority of the information was straightforward, but for some reason my baby was still waking up every 3…

One of the most difficult stages I have gone through with my babies was separation anxiety.  I always felt so guilty leaving my babies at home, especially when they were screaming or clingy on to me like I was leaving them forever.  I didn’t know whether it was better to leave them without them knowing or kissing them and hugging them goodbye because it was part of my ritual.  Either way, I would always feel horrible. Separation anxiety is very…

As a first time mom, I was struggling with my baby’s sleep! The person who told me I wasn’t going to sleep ever again, was right! The first couple of months were the most difficult! My baby was sleeping all day, but when it came to night sleep it was horrific. Baby would be up and alert! It looked like he wanted to play and nothing else. I was exhausted! I would rock him to sleep, give him the pacifier,…

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is and will always be a freighting topic for families to discuss, especially those who have welcomed a new born baby into their lives. Unfortauntely, I know of someone who experienced a sudden infant death and I can’t begin to explain how difficult that was. SIDS is an unexplained death that usually occurs while the infant is sleeping in the early stages of their lives. Unfortunately, medical professionals are unable to identify the root cause…

The part of the year that a lot of parents get a little anxious about – day light savings time! “Spring forward”, which usually happens around March is not too bad. Most children will wake up an hour later than their normal wake up, especially if you make no changes to their schedule leading up to the day the clocks change. Below are a few tips to help your children with day light savings, “spring forward”, happening on March 11th,…

Prior to having kids, my husband and I had plans to travel, buy a new house and to continue our education. We enjoyed our time together and spending time with our family and friends. Did we think that having a baby would drastically change our lives? Not really! From what people told us, we had an idea that we wouldn’t sleep at all and that our schedules wouldn’t be as flexible as they have been without children. The thought of…

How many times have you typed “home remedies” or “what to do when…” into google when your baby has diarrhea, the cold or is suffering from dry skin or eczema, etc. and nothing seems to be working? I have!  It is tough being a first time mom.  I worried about every little thing with my baby boy.  My first instinct if anything was wrong was to take my baby to the doctors of course, but not everything the doctor recommended…

As a first time mom, I had no idea how much sleep my baby needed. I was always told never to wake up a sleeping baby, so I let him sleep as much as he could throughout the day. I knew that baby sleep patterns changed as they got older, but I wish I knew then what I know now. Did you know that too much day sleep could cause a baby to wake up frequently throughout the night OR…