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, …
Living Life and Sleeping Well: Making Exceptions to Your 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 …
One can argue that myths aren’t always a bad thing. They help us make sense of our world. They can make us feel better when things seem to be going in the wrong direction. Myths can help us feel comforted when we feel lost, which is beneficial. But at the end of the day, the …
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 »
One of the most interesting aspects of my job is that I get to work so closely with such a wide variety of people and personalities. Working so closely with Moms, Dads and other caregivers, especially at a time when they’re vulnerable and emotional, lets you get to know them in a hurry. I can …
Getting Your Partner Involved to Help Baby to Sleep Through the Night 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 …
Before having kids, I remember rejoicing about the ‘extra hour’ of sleep we got by ‘falling back’ each year. Too bad kids don’t seem to understand what an extra hour of sleep means! But don’t fret I’m here to help you through this upcoming change. In case you missed it, the daylight savings time change …
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 …
