From Unpredictable to More Regular Days: When & How Your Baby Will Settle Into a Schedule
Ah, the elusive baby schedule. One minute you think you’ve nailed it, and the next, it feels like you’ve gone completely off course. If you’re wondering, “When will my baby be on a schedule?” you’re not alone. Every parent dreams of the day their little one follows a more predictable schedule. The truth is that…
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Read MoreUsing Dreamfeeds for More Sleep
A dreamfeed is one of my favorite tools for nighttime. If you are offering night feedings, a dream feed may help you get more sleep at night. What is a dreamfeed? A dream feed is when you feed your kiddo while they’re asleep. While your baby is completely asleep, you go in, pick her up…
Read More3 Parts to a Short & Sweet Bedtime Routine
Having a relaxing bedtime routine is key for your child’s sleep. Creating the right bedtime routine is one of the first things I focus on with my clients. Research shows that kiddos who have a consistent bedtime routine fall asleep faster, have less night wakings and sleep better overall. Sounds good, right?! So let’s talk…
Read MoreSleeping While Traveling
Plan ahead Discuss and decide ahead of time where everyone will sleep so that bring what you need and/or the host can prepare the rooms accordingly (bed, crib, pack and play, making the room dark, etc.). If your child will sleep in a pack and play during your trip, put it up at home before…
Read MoreSpring Forward!
Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday March 10th this year. We “Spring Forward”, which means that we adjust the clocks 1 hour later. The challenges that can come from this time change are 1) having to wake your kiddos up in the morning and 2) managing bedtime, as kids feel less tired and there’s more…
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