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 …
How to Survive the 18 Month Sleep Regression (Updated for 2023!) Read More »
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 …
7 Troubleshooting Tips for when Baby is Taking Short Naps Read More »
Short naps are so frustrating for parents. You finally get baby down to sleep only to have them wake 30 minutes later. It’s barely enough time to do something to take care of yourself or get anything on the to do list done. So why is baby taking short naps? Short naps can be caused by …
Crib climbing is problematic in many ways. It poses a safety concern of course. Also, it often puts parents in the situation of having to help a little one learn to stay in a bed and sleep when they may not be fully cognitively ready to handle the responsibility. There are two ways to handle …
How to Keep Your Child from Climbing out of the Crib Read More »
*Updated October 2023 to help you solve why your baby always wakes up when put down* It is common that parents come to me because their baby wakes up every time they try to put baby down. No matter how gently, slowly or quietly they put baby down, they suddenly wake up! It can be …
Why does my baby always wake up when I put them down? (Updated for 2023) Read More »
The 5:00 AM (or earlier) early morning wake ups with our children are THE. WORST. I truly don’t consider 5:00 AM morning yet, and I know a lot of the parents I talk to don’t either (or at least they don’t want to). Even as a Sleep Consultant helping many, many families with early morning …
The Why, the When and the How to Use an Early Bedtime to Help your Kids Sleep Well I get a lot of questions on how to avoid the cycle of overtiredness for babies, toddlers and little kids. An early bedtime is a great tool to help your child get caught up on sleep. For …
Is your child ready to drop their nap? It is the nap transition many parents dread. When your child is ready to drop their nap and be up ALL DAY LONG. Some parents look forward to it and not having to plan their days around nap time. No matter which camp you are in, eventually …
Four Signs Your Child is Ready to Drop Their Nap Read More »
As parents, many of us spend a decent amount of time waiting for our kids to go to bed. Once they are in bed, we can finally get some peace and quiet, some time to ourselves or time with our partners. At the end of a busy day, whether you are at home with the …
5 Tips to Ditch the Bedtime Drama and Get Your Kid to go to Bed Easier Read More »
