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Sleep training is one of those parenting topics that can feel impossibly loud. Everyone has an opinion, many of them contradict each other, and most are delivered with a level of intensity that makes you question every decision you’ve ever made…usually via a 30-second reel with ominous music and a dramatic voice-over. As both a parent and a professional in the sleep space, I’ve watched this conversation play out over and over again.
A curated packing list for everything you need for stress-free travel with babies and toddlers.
Even if you plan to keep a perfect sleep schedule on vacation, sleep on your actual travel day might be a little bit of a mess. Here are five suggestions for making the day as smooth as possible.
The holidays are coming, and if your little one already sleeps well, it’s normal to worry about how travel, family visits, and extra excitement might throw things off. Babies and toddlers thrive with consistency, and a busy holiday season can easily disrupt that. But it doesn’t have to feel like chaos…
Early-morning wake-ups are common, completely normal, and fixable. Between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., babies are in their lightest sleep and melatonin levels are at their lowest, which makes it easy for them to wake. After nearly a full night of rest, it’s also harder for them to settle back to sleep than it is at 2 a.m. But the good news is that there are strategies you can use to help your little one sleep later or at least hang out comfortably until the day starts. Here is the checklist I share with the families:
If there’s one question I see parents Googling over and over, it’s some version of: “Is there an [insert age here] sleep regression?” From milestone-tracking apps to endless chatter about baby “leaps,” it can feel overwhelming trying to figure out why your little one’s sleep has suddenly gone sideways. Let’s break down what sleep regressions actually are, why they happen, and what you can do to get through them.
Some nights your toddler goes down easily and sleeps well. Other nights, it’s stalling, meltdowns, and every trick in the book. This whiplash is exhausting and so very frustrating, but once you understand intermittent reinforcement, it actually makes perfect sense.
Does it sometimes feel like just when you finally get into a groove with your nap schedule, your baby decides… nope. We’re not doing that anymore. Suddenly, naps are off, bedtime is weird, and you’re sitting there wondering, “Are we dropping a nap, or is this just a phase?”
If you’re a sleep-deprived parent navigating the endless flood of advice about sleep training, I see you. It’s overwhelming, confusing, and honestly, a little exhausting before you even begin. Let’s cut through the noise.
