Early rising in babies can throw off the entire family's schedule, leaving everyone feeling groggy and unrested throughout the day. An age appropriate wake up time for babies is sometime between 6:00 am and 7:00 am. While some babies are naturally early risers and...
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The soft cadence of heavy breathing, that ear-splitting roof-shingle-flapping sound, even the whistle and twitter of cartoon characters; at some point you've been exposed to snoring. Maybe even YOU snore. Snoring is a pretty common occurrence, and not typically...
If you’re the parent of a toddler, you’ve already experienced the phenomena of toddler tantrums at least once. Arms flailing, body writhing, tears streaming, often for no obvious reason (and other times for something as simple as cutting a sandwich). With...
You’ve welcomed your newborn into the world, brought her home and are now navigating the ins and outs of new parenthood. You begin to ponder the ‘wisdom’ from well-meaning friends and family; they’ll tell you that sleep is a thing of the past now that you have a...
As a sleep consultant, I am constantly asked for baby sleep tips: what is the secret to getting your baby to sleep through the night? The reality is that there is not one secret, or one way, to get your baby to sleep through the night. Teaching your baby healthy sleep...
You and your little one have finally mastered a sleep routine and the entire family is feeling rested. Your 2 year old has healthy sleep habits, knowing when and where to sleep, and she follows her routine with precision and mastery. You secretly pat yourself on the...
Have you ever shared your baby sleep woes with a friend, and had them suggest melatonin? In a growing trend, increasing numbers of tired parents are turning to using melatonin supplements as a sleep aid for their little ones. While melatonin can help through difficult...
You’ve just gotten your fussy baby down for a nap, and your neighbor decides to mow the lawn. Or, the mailman rings the bell for you to sign for a package...just as you had gotten your little to sleep. Better still are the early morning wake-ups, caused by the garbage...
This is for all of the parents out there who are apprehensive about sleep training, or simply can’t imagine it being a smooth process. Like anything, the best things in life are earned, and if you’re having trouble helping your little one develop a rhythm of healthy...
Often a controversial topic in parenting circles, and the cause of many “mommy wars”, co-sleeping is heavily debated; but is co-sleeping dangerous? The term, co-sleeping, seems to be a catch-all, referring to a myriad of sleep situations involving both parent(s) and...
Your baby’s first year is typically marked by a blur of amazing milestones, and a healthy sleep routine is often the most difficult to master. Many parents are often surprised to find that they are often the cause behind their little one’s sleep difficulties. Today...
When we become first time parents (or even second or third time) to a newborn, we are so worried about so many different things such as baby night feedings, is the baby eating enough, pooping and peeing enough, are they sleeping too much during the day or not...
My blog post this week is to help move bedtime earlier for the start of school this fall. This school year my newly minted five year old daughter Lizzy will be starting Kindergarten. How did this happen. Just 5 short years ago she was a tiny adorable newborn with a...