Chances are if you’re considering hiring a sleep consultant, you’ve done a little bit of reading about the best practices around sleep training. Alright, truth be told, you’ve probably looked at about three hundred different websites trying to find out how to get your little one to sleep through the night. And somewhere in all…
So, you’ve got an early riser on your hands? I see you, Mama. You’re tired with a capital T, and Should you have the rare but oh-so-desired opportunity to sleep in on a Saturday you want to take full advantage. It’s hard to squeeze in those few extra golden minutes when you’re dealing with early…
Picture this, after months of sleep issues, you decide to start sleep training. Things are actually going really well too! Your baby is adjusting to their new schedule and the whole family is enjoying longer periods of consolidated sleep. Woo hoo! Everyone’s ready to break out the champagne and start celebrating. That is until life…
When is it Safe to Night Wean? Night Weaning – When is it safe to start? And how can you actually make it happen? First of all, we need to look at night weaning from a clinical standpoint. If your child’s six months or older, gaining weight as expected, and your doctor says you’re okay…
Parents often ask me the question, “Can I bed-share and sleep train?”. And my answer is always No. You can’t. I know. I know. The idea of bed-sharing can be oh so tempting, especially in the middle of the night when your little one is refusing to sleep. I know how it feels to be…
If you’re like most parents, you probably can’t take more than a couple of steps in your house without tripping over a doll, a stuffed animal or a Tonka truck. I’ve noticed that toy companies even market toys that are meant to be used in cribs. Of course, toys are a fun and necessary part…
Are Soothers Bad for Your Baby? We’ve all been there…dealing with a screaming infant in the grocery line or on a long car trip. In those kinds of stressful situations a soother seems absolutely necessary. But there seems to be a ton of conflicting information out there about soothers that some parents may even feel…
Consistency is Key One of my biggest rules for parents who are sleep training is to remain consistent. Whether it’s the bedtime routine, where baby sleeps, or what the consequences are for leaving their room in the night, consistency is absolutely essential to regular nights of quality sleep. However, there’s this crazy little thing called…
When you first got pregnant, how long did it take before you began to visualize what your baby’s nursery was going to look like? Go ahead. I won’t judge. Because for me, it was about an hour and a half. At first, I was thinking zoo animals. But then, I thought about how much I…
The Melatonin Myth: These trendy supplements should not be used in children I’ve heard a lot recently about people turning to melatonin pills to help themselves – and their babies – get to sleep. I have to tell you that I do not endorse this and in fact, I think it can be harmful for…