Congratulations! You’ve recently welcomed a new bundle of joy into your life. Your days are filled with giggles, snuggles, feedings, and diaper changes. Unfortunately, there’s probably one thing missing from these new additions and that’s much-needed sleep! Most new moms get between 4 and 5 hours of sleep per night during the first few weeks …
When I am talking to parents at the beginning of our journey together to get their little ones sleeping peacefully and independently through the night, I stress remaining consistent with all sleep routines and situations. To be honest, I probably sound a bit like a broken record. But whether it comes to the bedtime routine, …
When Can I Make Exceptions to My Child’s Sleep Routines? Read More »
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 »
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 …
What is it about having a horrible night’s sleep that makes everyone else so awful the next day? It seems that way, doesn’t it? After a night of broken, interrupted, just plain lousy sleep, people for some reason are just contemptible. From the people driving like they’ve been lobotomized, to the people asking you the …
How do the effects of sleep deprivation impact your relationship? Read More »
Sleep has always been, and will likely continue to be, a bit of a mystery. From an evolutionary standpoint, it seems like something that we should have abandoned a few hundred thousand years ago. The fact that we fall into a near unconscious state for a third of our day, every single day, leaving us …
It makes me so sad when I see other mommas holding their sleep deprivation as a badge of honor. Sleep deprivation is real and it sucks. Sleep deprivation is detrimental in many areas of your life. And sleep deprivation can be really lonely. I could go on, but I think you get it. In many Mommy-groups, …
“With all of the information that’s readily available online, and the resources you have at your disposal in the form of friends and family who have managed to get their kids to sleep, why would you want to work with a stranger to get your child sleeping through the night?” The question might not always …
