Sleep Training
Sleep Zzz Pillow Review
When I agreed to try the Sleep Zzz Pillow I had no idea what to expect. Which of my children would take ownership of it? Do I even want to introduce it to any of my already healthy, consistent sleepers? I couldn’t help but worry that throwing something like this into the mix could create…
Read MoreThe Pacifier: When and How to Help your Baby or Toddler Learn to Sleep Without it
Pacifiers can be a godsend for young babies who have a strong need to suck, but they can quickly become a sleep association that many parents come to despise. The constant sprint to replace them can be exhausting, and frustrating, and disruptive to everyone’s sleep! When is the best time to drop the pacifier, how…
Read MoreWake Up Your Baby: Why “Never Wake a Sleeping Baby” is an Old-School Trend
Is it ever ok to wake a baby? YESSSS!!!! “Never wake a sleeping baby” is so old-school. 🙂 Sometimes it’s necessary to shorten a sleep period on purpose in order to protect the next one. It’s a purposeful action that yields restorative, healthy sleep in the long run when done correctly! Here are some scenarios…
Read MoreKeeping Sleep Habits Healthy When Kids Get Sick
Has your child recently been sick? Is she better now, but still wakes at night for a feeding or climbs into your bed for extra snuggles to help her sleep? This is when bad habits start, and good sleepers begin expecting special treatment when they would otherwise be sleeping independently. What is a parent to…
Read MoreDaylight Savings: “Spring Forward” Without the Stress!
The “spring forward” jump is an easy one for most children – especially early risers! Give yourself permission to relax about this time change. Our tendency as parents is to over-think it, and in the process our kids feel an undercurrent of stress that negatively impacts their sleep patterns. Plan to keep all sleep periods…
Read MoreChoosing a Sleep Training Method: 5 Things to Consider
Do you ever feel like you’ve tried one thing after the next to solve your child’s sleep issues only to end up even more frustrated and confused? You read about 17 different solutions, try each one on for size, then before you know it your child is just as confused as you are and still…
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