Posts Tagged ‘toddler sleep issues’
When 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 MoreWhite 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…
Read MoreHow to Encourage Independent Play
I want to encourage you today to take some time for yourself. If you have a child in the 2-5 year-old range, it can be tempting to “go, go, go” all day, just counting the hours until bedtime when you can finally relax and unwind. Many of us fall into the trap of being our…
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 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 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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