Teaching your child to sleep independently Read More »
Many parents come to me and ask me how early they can start sleep training their child. These parents are sleep deprived, wake up every couple of hours in the middle of the night to tend to their child and/or can’t function throughout the day. As a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, I have learned strategies […]
Quality Sleep and Academics Read More »
Would you encourage your children to sleep more if I told you it affects their academic performance? Prior to sleep training my first baby, I noticed the effects of disturbed sleep. He was happy most days, but I started to notice he falling asleep while eating his lunch. I was concerned as it continued for
Are you uncertain whether or not you should sleep train your baby? Read More »
As a new mom, I was hesitant to implement sleep strategies in order to have my 8-month-old sleep longer than a 2-3 hour stretch at night. It took me quite some time to find a method of sleep training that my husband and I felt comfortable with – a gentle to intermediate method. I found
Sleep Train Now, Vacation Later (With Ease)! Read More »
My baby was 10 months old when my husband I left him at home with my parents for the very first time (overnight). Were we scared? Hell yes! We were with him every day until that point…feeding him, comforting him and caring for him in any which way we could. Traveling is one of our
Today I watched a clip from BBC that someone posted on facebook this morning. It included a number of mothers who suffered from post traumatic stress upon giving birth to their baby. I felt sad and helpless, but I wasn’t surprised how many woman are effected by this awful disease. There was one statement that
These are my TOP 10 war secrets that I live by in creating a healthy and safe sleep environment for children. Black Out Curtains – Keep it dark for both naps and bedtime! Sound Machine – Keep white noise on for naps, bedtime and throughout the night. Put Down Drowsy, but Awake – Easier said
It’s Not As Easy As We Thought! Read More »
When my son was born, I thought I had it all figured out. I was confident that I knew exactly what it took to start a family… what a shock. People would tell me to sleep as much as I could before the baby was born because I would “never sleep again”! How is it
Almost everyone I know has one or two must-have items they just can’t leave the house without. Lip chap and hand cream are on top of my list! Now, when I travel with my two (sometimes high maintenance) children, there are a few things I just can’t forget to take along with me. 2-3 extra
