Updated: 1/25/2022 Its’ the end of the day and you just want your kid to. Go. to. Bed. but you are stressing about the bedtime battles that come before that. You are tapped out, tired, ready for a break. And then the bedtime battles start. There’s stalling, crying, screaming, hitting, kicking, running around the house …
When you are ready to help your child stop using their pacifier it can feel pretty intimidating, especially if your child is dependent on it for sleep. The good news is that it will happen! It may be rough (or it may not) but soon you will be able to look at this time in …
If you have been wondering if you should (and how to) introduce a lovey to your baby or toddler, I highly recommend it. It is a helpful tool and a wonderful support for your baby or toddler. Read more on the what, when, how and why of introducing a lovey. What is a lovey A …
Moving to a big kid bed from a crib is an exciting milestone for your toddler. It can also be a challenging one for parents. Making sure you are transitioning your child at the right time and setting them up for success from day one is critical. Let’s talk through the when and the how …
The phrase ‘sleep transition’ can make us parents shudder with fear and often for good reason. But, one of the best transitions has got to be moving to one nap. Consolidating your baby’s two short daytime naps into one great big nap in the middle of the day can be pretty awesome! Now I have …
I’m going to share a sleep tip that you may not have heard before. I talk to every family I work with about it because the long term value of it is huge. It’s not wake windows, sleep environment or even teaching independent sleep habits (although these are all really helpful and important too!) The …
Let’s talk about the 8 month sleep regression. After the 4 month sleep regression, this one gets a lot of attention because after finally getting your baby sleeping well it can feel like things are falling apart again. Sleep regressions are really just progressions in a baby’s development that cause disruptions in sleep. They are …
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You’ve made it out of babyhood and are onto toddlerhood! Many parents (understandably) hope that this is the end of sleep regressions and your good sleeper is going to stay a good sleeper. Unfortunately, it usually isn’t. If your sweet sleeper who has been peacefully sleeping through the night is all of a sudden waking …
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I get a lot of parents asking me about melatonin use in kids and whether or not it is something I recommend. The answer I give parents is that no it is not something I personally recommend. First of all, I’m not a doctor so I don’t recommend the use of medications or supplements without …
Short naps are very frustrating for parents, especially when baby is falling asleep easily and sleeping well otherwise. Once you have identified why your baby is taking short naps (if not, check this out!) the next question is what can you do about it? Unfortunately, naps take time and patience (I know, I know… this …
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