Figuring out how to transition out the swaddle for your baby can be daunting. It releases a whole new unknown of sleep with moving arms (hello, startle reflex!) and more. When should you switch from a swaddle to a sleep sack? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, once your baby starts to show any …
Understanding the best bedtime by age for your baby and toddler is an important aspect of helping them get the sleep that they need to grow, learn and thrive. Having a consistent bedtime helps keep your child’s body clock regulated, allowing them to get the best quality of sleep. (The same applies to you, too!) …
It’s a milestone almost all parents have to face. Eventually your baby is going to learn to stand up and that likely means they are going to practice that new skill in their crib. Now, instead of your baby lying down, getting comfortable and peacefully falling to sleep they are standing up almost immediately! The …
This is something that comes up a lot. Parents share with me that their baby hates the crib. Like HATES it. They scream and cry the moment they even get near it. It is a frustrating and draining situation, especially when it happens every single night. The good news is that it doesn’t have to …
Traveling with babies, toddlers and kids can be overwhelming, a bit stressful and scary but also fun, exciting and enjoyable! Appropriately managing sleep baby and toddler sleep while traveling can really help make a trip more fun and enjoyable. Because everyone knows that an overtired, cranky little one is no fun for anyone, including the …
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This is a question I get almost daily when I talk to parents about their baby’s sleep. They want to know why their baby wakes up 30-45 minutes after bedtime. It is a common challenge that many parents face with their little ones. When a baby wakes up 30-45 minutes after bedtime it is commonly …
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If you mention the 4 month sleep regression in any group of parents of babies and toddlers, most parents will shudder. As a Baby Sleep Consultant, I talk with parents every day about this regression and how to get babies sleeping again. The good news is that it will get better — even if it …
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I’m sure all of us have heard the expression “never wake a sleeping baby”. It gets thrown around a lot. However, it’s not always true. Sure there are times when you don’t want to wake a sleeping baby, but there are definitely times and multiple reasons that you should indeed wake a sleeping baby. Here’s …
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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*Updated February 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 …
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