When Can I Night Wean? I get asked this question a lot, and I have two answers for you about night weaning. My first answer is going to be a clinical one. If your child’s six months or older, gaining weight as expected, and your…
12 Sep
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06 Sep
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It’s here, the dreaded sleep regression – and things were going so well. You finally got baby on a loose ‘schedule,’ they were going down well for naps, sleeping through the night and then BOOM, sleep sucks again. This is commonly when I hear from…
16 Aug
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Nap Transitions – Is now the right time? As a parent, this is one of the 345 questions that run through your head on any given day about parenting. When is it time for a nap transition? Are they sleeping enough? Why are they not…
08 Aug
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Boy, that’s A LOT to cover in a title. In my experience, attachment parenting, co-sleeping, room sharing often go nicely together, sleep training is generally the phrase that can ruffle feathers. I want to explain a bit more about parenting philosophies and how they can…
31 Jul
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How to Keep Your Kids in Their Own Room & Out of Your Bed during those Early Morning Waking’s Here it is, 4:30 am and the pitter-patter of little feet come shuffling across your bedroom floor and over to your side of the bed, “Mom,…
24 Jul
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Naps are an interesting beast. Most families I work with as a sleep consultant involve challenges with your baby sleeping through the night. As a result of poor overnight sleep, many families often then struggle with naps, nap timing and how to make them last…
13 May
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“My 8-week-old son sleeps through the night all by himself!”, says the mom sitting to your left at your local mommy support group. “My daughter skipped the 4-month sleep regression! She not only sleeps through the night but sleeps until 10 am every morning!”, proclaims…
01 May
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A Plan to Stop Kids from Waking before the Sun. “Go Back to Bed.” – mumbles mom from under the covers. A likely phrase in your house, especially with a child who has determined they are ready to get up for the day before the…
27 Apr
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By Rosie Hawley Sleepless nights, up every hour, struggling to walk straight to take your crying baby out of their bassinet for the umpteenth time in the middle of the night….ENTER, the Rock-n-Play. Can you imagine life without your cell phone? That’s what I might…
13 Feb
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As a mother, the sight of your baby sleeping means they’re relaxed, feeling safe, and content with everything around them. However, the adorable purr coming from my child was not as innocent as I believed it to be. Interestingly enough, snoring and mouth breathing were…