Baby Sleep
Sleep Associations: Is it OK to help your baby sleep?
If you have a very young baby at home, you may have heard the term “sleep associations” and worry about how this could affect your baby’s sleep. Depending on your child’s age, these can be either helpful or harmful when it comes to successful self-soothing, sleep cycle transitions, long naps, and sleeping through the…
Read MoreWhen Nursing Becomes a Dependency
It’s common knowledge that many babies and toddlers have a strong association between nursing and sleep. Yes, breastfeeding is important for an abundance of reasons, but what happens when it interferes with the ability to sleep well? I’m not talking about very young babies who are too immature to form unhealthy ties between nursing and…
Read MoreToys in the Crib: A Help or a Hindrance?
Thanks to the SIDS “Safe to Sleep” campaign, most parents know that it’s unsafe to put stuffed animals or blankets in the crib with a sleeping infant under 12 months of age. But what about board books, and “safe” toys like rattles or small soft toys? What about entertaining mirrors, mobiles and play mats that…
Read MoreKeeping Your Baby Comfortable for Successful Sleep
A common question clients ask me is, “What is the best temperature for my baby’s room at night/naptime, and what should he wear?” Try to keep the room temp between 68-70 degrees. Many video monitors on the market will provide this information on the parent device which makes it easy to regulate it! If…
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…
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