Extinction Burst: Why it Gets Worse Before it Gets Better
Understanding this concept is the key to successful sleep training. Responding to an extinction burst with consistency is the answer.
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- Mar 15
- 4 min
5 Life-Changing Benefits to Good Sleep
Sleep is not a luxury, it's a necessity. Good sleep will have a significant impact on your child's life.
- Jan 27
- 3 min
Blue Light: Friend and Foe
Blue light can get a bad wrap sometimes, but it actually has great benefits. It can also be harmful, depending on the time of day.
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
Why "drowsy" is messing with your child's sleep
Drowsiness that occurs in a bedtime routine or during feeds can be the one thing that is sabotaging your child's sleep!
- Oct 19, 2022
- 5 min
5 Tips on Navigating Toddler Behavior
They say time flies, but I don't know that we feel the weight of this truth until we have kids. One minute you're holding your newborn...
- Aug 22, 2022
- 3 min
The Power of Sleep Pressure
Sleep pressure (or lack of sleep pressure) can be the cause of naptime struggles, bedtime battles, early morning waking and more.
- May 25, 2022
- 4 min
Staying On Track with a New Baby
It’s very likely that bringing a new baby home will impact your older child’s sleep habits one way or another.
- Apr 20, 2022
- 4 min
The Nap Struggle
And, as I’m sure you’ve experienced, when a child doesn’t nap well, it makes EVERYTHING harder. Here are some tips for improving naps...
- Jan 26, 2022
- 5 min
Why is Sleep So Important?
In an age where productivity is king, doesn't it seem a bit strange that we are still spending a third of each day just…sleeping?
- Oct 9, 2021
- 4 min
Daycare and Sleep Training
How to navigate your child's new sleep skills when sending them to daycare.
- Aug 6, 2021
- 5 min
Six Back to School Sleep Tips
Six tips to getting your child's sleep back on track for the school year!
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
Why does my Toddler need Consequences?
We all notice the kids who are unruly, the ones who don’t listen to their parents, the ones who cause a scene. (Let’s be real...
- Jun 4, 2021
- 4 min
5 Reasons your Baby is Waking Early
I think every parent would agree with me that there is an appropriate time for your baby to wake up in the morning. Although, exactly...
- Mar 26, 2021
- 4 min
Transitioning from Crib to Big Kid Bed
When it comes to making the transition from a crib to a big kid bed, there are two questions that need to be answered. The first is WHEN,...
- Feb 16, 2021
- 6 min
Attachment Parenting and Sleep Training?
Many parents discover a tension between the theory of attachment parenting and the process of sleep training.
- Dec 29, 2020
- 4 min
Anxiety and Sleep Training
So you’re on the fence about this whole, “teaching your baby to sleep,” thing. On one hand, you know that sleep is essential for everyone...
- Nov 17, 2020
- 4 min
Juggling Bedtime Routines
When you bring a new baby home, it is an exciting, treasured and terrifying time. Now when you already have one (or two) children at...
- Oct 20, 2020
- 4 min
How to Ditch the Pacifier
I'm not strictly anti-pacifier until it begins to disrupt a child's sleep. That's when I believe it's time to make a change.
- Sep 14, 2020
- 4 min
Is it the right time to get started?
There are two things I can pretty much guarantee you when it comes to teaching your baby to sleep through the night...
- Apr 18, 2020
- 5 min
Quarantine Survival Guide
I have a few tips I want to share with you on how to keep your kids feeling secure and rested during this uncertain time.
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