The Ultimate Packing List for Babies and Toddlers
A curated packing list for everything you need for stress-free travel with babies and toddlers.
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Sleep Schedules for Babies on Travel Days
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.
Holiday Sleep Tips for Babies and Toddlers
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…
How to Stop Your Baby’s Early Morning Wake-Ups
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:
Developmental Leaps & Baby Sleep Regressions: What Parents Need to Know
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.
How Intermittent Reinforcement Fuels Toddler Sleep Struggles
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.
Nap Transitions: Signs It’s Time to Drop a Nap (and What to Do About It)
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?”
Sleep Training 101: When to Start, How to Know If Your Baby Is Ready, and What “Cry It Out” Really Means
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.
Newborn Sleep Tips: How to Encourage Longer Naps and Better Night Sleep
Welcome to motherhood. You’ll never sleep again!” If you’re a brand new parent, chances are you’ve already heard that delightful little one-liner more times than you can count. And while yes, newborn sleep is a whole different ball game than your pre-baby days, it doesn’t mean you’re doomed to be exhausted forever. At Oh Baby Consulting, I’m all about setting realistic expectations and helping you feel empowered, not overwhelmed, and maybe even a little rested during those blurry early weeks.
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i'm jamie your pediatric sleep consultant and BFF.
I’m a former postpartum social worker turned baby sleep guru. I believe wholeheartedly that sleep is the ultimate form of self-care and no one can show up as their best self when they’re not getting good rest. So I turned my passion for sleep into my profession. Sleep shouldn’t have to be your full time job anymore. Let me take the sleep stress off your plate so you can start living your best, well-rested life!
