Sleep Training
Daylight 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…
Read MoreDaylight Savings Time Begins in 3 days…Are You Ready?
Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend! Sunday at 2AM move your clocks up one hour. Many parents fear the worst, but actually this one isn’t all that bad. Think about it…if your child normally wakes up at 7am, this will be the new 8am…woohoo! The kicker is that in order to keep her on a…
Read MoreA Few of My Favorite (Sleepy) Things
When it comes to sleep training and encouraging healthy sleep habits in general, there are a few tricks of the trade that make the process easier. These aren’t necessities, but will aid your child in falling asleep easier and staying asleep longer 90% of the time. Below you’ll find a few of my most favorite…
Read MorePotty Training Strategies for Success
Potty training. Ugh. Is that what you’re thinking? Does it exhaust you and make you clench your fists just thinking about it? Take a deep breath. Relax. Allow yourself to see it for what it is – part of helping your child gain independence, giving her room to learn about how her body works, and…
Read MoreNavigating the Holidays with Your Well-Rested Child
No matter how prepared we are as parents, or how well rested our children are, the holidays tend to bring unexpected twists and turns that can derail any healthy sleeper. Below I’ve included some helpful strategies to get you through the craziness so that your child’s sleep can remain on track. First of all, what…
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