As a Baby Sleep Consultant, exhausted parents ask me this question a lot. It is an extremely important question that parents need to have answered. Our babies are completely dependent on us for getting the food they need, so making sure we feed them when they are hungry is important! The challenge is answering the …
When it comes to parenting there are a lot of philosophies, opinions and beliefs out there. This is great because every baby and every family is different, so we’ve all got to figure out what works best for our families. The responsibility we have as parents is A LOT. Not only do we want to …
Secure Attachment and Good Sleep: Can you have both? Read More »
I talk to a lot of parents who want their kids of different ages to share a room. Whether it is because there are only a certain number of available bedrooms, you want to maintain a guest room, another baby is on the way or just because, the reason doesn’t really matter. The process of …
Like most things in parenting, there’s not so much a “right or wrong” as opposed to a “right for your child.” I always encourage parents to do what is right for their child, because you know your child the best. However, there is a lot conflicting information out there about sleep and breastfeeding. I want to …
Mommin’ ain’t easy. Yup, this whole motherhood/parenthood thing is hard. It is a high-stakes game, where the outcome seems to depend on every little decision you make. With social media and Dr. Google, it is incredibly easy to access information about anything and everything parenting. It’s no surprise that parents feel overwhelmed, not good enough, …
Is your baby a light sleeper? Are you tiptoeing around the house, getting irritated your dog for breathing too loudly every time she is asleep? Do you dread the transfer from your arms to the crib, because no matter how fast asleep baby seems, she is all of a sudden wide-eyed and awake the second …
As a mom of a toddler with another baby on the way, I’m part of quite a few mom groups on Facebook and in real life. Even as a Baby Sleep Consultant, I don’t pretend to know all the answers about everything parenting. Dealing with toddler hitting or packing a lunch that my daughter will …
The Truth about those ‘Magic’ Sleep Products (and how to get baby to sleep!) Read More »
As the parent of a new baby, the number of questions you’re going to find yourself asking are, to put it mildly, astronomical. The old saying about babies not coming with instructions is repeated over and over for a good reason. Even after spending nine months doing endless research on what to expect when baby …
The Rock’n’Play Sleeper by Fisher-Price has been the topic of interest for many parents this week. This product has been advertised as a sleep space for babies, with some of the boxes even stating it is meant for “all night sleep”. However, the design of the Rock’n’Play does NOT meet safe sleep guidelines. I have …
Safe Sleep: Tips to Transition Baby from Rock’n’Play to Crib Read More »
A big reason your child isn’t sleeping well might be because you are too involved in your child’s sleep routine. You may be thinking, “There is no way my baby can get ready to go to bed on their own”. And you are probably right. Sometimes we all wish we could say, “Alright. It’s bedtime. …
