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…

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A Healthy “Sleep Tank” = A Happy Summer!

Summer is quickly approaching and our kids will soon be getting fresh air, sunshine, and the freedom to work their wiggles out. Yay! Sleep is usually not a huge issue during the summer months if we can keep their “sleep tanks” full. By this, I mean we need to be watchful and aware of how…

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White Noise for Healthy Sleep: Your Questions Answered!

A common concern for parents is the safety and efficacy of the white noise machine. What’s it all about? Is it helpful? Is it addictive? When should we turn it on/off? Which one is best? How loud should it be? When our first baby was born I wrestled with these questions, too. Through research, my…

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