Toddler Tip: Making Bedtime a Happy Time
Parenting toddlers is not for the faint at heart. It requires patience, creativity and stamina – especially when it comes to bedtime. All we want as parents is to enjoy the last minutes of the day with our kids – snuggling, reading, laughing and then hopefully close out the evening with the words, “Goodnight Mommy,…
Read MoreThose Tricky Sleep Transitions
There aren’t many sleep transitions that just blow over without being noticed. Most times they are met with frustration and bewilderment when we see our “great sleeper” having issues falling asleep or staying asleep. Could one of the transitions be to blame? These are the major transitions to prepare for (newborn-age 5): Moving from watching…
Read MoreHow to Tell if You Have an Overtired Baby
One thing that makes or breaks a good day is whether or not you’re dealing with an overtired baby or toddler. Everyone can recognize a child who hasn’t had enough sleep – but how can you tell where the happy baby ends and the sleepy baby begins? This can be a very…
Read MoreJuggling Multiple Bedtime Routines
When I think back to my early years of motherhood, I honestly wonder how in the world I managed it all. When our third child was born, our oldest was only 2.5! I had to manage not only 2 toddlers’ bedtime and naptime routines, but also an inconsistent, unpredictable newborn. To make matters worse, Jimmy’s…
Read MoreHow It All Began
I’m sure many people in my life ask themselves (or maybe each other) why I’m so obsessed with the way kids sleep. It’s a good question, really. With every step of my sleep journey my response to this question has gotten to be very, very long because I honestly believe there is nothing else as…
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