Newborn & Toddler Sleep
Resources
5 Tested & Proven Tips to Transition Your Toddler from Napping to Quiet Time
The end of a season….Napping. This is a transition that most moms DREAD! And for good reason… The thought of NOT having a break in the middle of the day feels completely unmanageable and overwhelming. Like... it's going to be the Loooongest Day EVER!! So many parents...
Some Things to Consider Before Putting Your Baby in Daycare
One of the things that many new moms need to start thinking about BEFORE their baby is even born is….WHO is going to watch my baby when I return to work. If this is your first baby the task is even more daunting. You don’t even know what to look for or what questions...
Toddler Nutrition and Sleep
Let’s talk about something that goes hand in hand, but that often gets missed when parents are trying to diagnose their toddler's sleep issues. Nutrition, or maybe LACK of nutrition. Specifically toddler nutrition and sleep. What your toddler eats daily can affect his...
Sleep Training and Breastfeeding
This is a question that I get asked ALL the time! Can I still sleep train if I'm breastfeeding? Ummmm…The answer is YES! Yes, you CAN! Sleep training and breastfeeding IS possible! This is a common misconception around breastfeeding and sleep. Many...
Sleep Training WITH Night Feeds
Sleep training WITH night feeds. I know this seems like an oxymoron. I mean, isn’t the purpose of sleep training to get your baby to sleep ALL night long? So that YOU AND your BABY can get a good night’s sleep. Isn't that the dream of every parent on planet earth??...
What if Sleep Training Doesn’t Work?
I LOVE this question and the conversation that comes with it. I hope by sharing my experience it will help some tired mamas out there that are struggling and thinking that sleep training isn't working for them to feel encouraged and to know that independent sleep IS...
Tips to Reduce Toddler Bedtime Struggles
Toddler days can be filled with lots of ups and downs and each day can bring something new and different. They are learning and growing and each day can present a new set of highs and lows. What was once a peaceful bedtime routine can over time, turn into a 2-hour...
How to Encourage Independent Play (and carve out time for yourself at the same time!)
One of my absolute FAVORITE activities that I incorporated into my kid’s day when they were young was what I called playpen time. I was taught this by a friend that at the time had 8 children of her own. Yes, I said EIGHT. And not just 8 kids, but 8 WELL...
Top Sleep Tips for Traveling with Young Kids
Summer is right around the corner and many of you are going to be packing up your family and taking a vacation. You're looking forward to a break from your routine and some much-needed R&R. I’ll give you my best tips for how to actually have a “relaxing” vacation...