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Toddler Bedtime Battles
Toddlers are fascinating, aren’t they? Watching them develop into thinking, creative, independent little people is such an intriguing time, and one that parents often wish would last a little longer. Of course, they usually wish that after their little one has grown...
Toddler Sleep Troubles
When I speak with exhausted parents for the first time, it's not uncommon for them to say to me, “I need help with my infant but I have a toddler too... it’s probably too late for them isn't it?” They sound incredulous when I tell them it is certainly NOT too late to...
What Is Sleep Training?
If you're exhausted, then you've come to the right place.Do you feel like your baby won’t sleep? Are you struggling to get them to fall asleep easily at bedtime and or are up several times throughout the night fighting with them to go back down? Does every nap feel...
Sleep at Daycare
One of the biggest sources of worry for many of my clients is what do when they send their little ones to daycare. Whether they’ve already gotten their baby on a carefully planned nap schedule or they’re beginning to work 1:1 with me to get their baby sleeping better...
Back to School Sleep Tips
Let me just start off by saying honestly and sincerely, no judgment for what might have gone on in the last couple of months. I know…I’m a pediatric sleep coach and you may think that I’m going to chastise you for the late bedtimes, unenforced rules, inconsistent...
What You Should Know About Being a Pediatric Sleep Coach
It’s been just over a year since Oh Baby Consulting opened its doors to helping families across the nation get the sleep they need. In that time, I’ve learned a lot about what it means to be a sleep coach, how people view this profession, and what I can do to make...
Developmental Leaps & Sleep Regressions
One of the most frequent questions I get after, “Can you come to my house and make my baby sleep?” is, “Is there a(n) [insert any month here] sleep regression?” With milestone-tracking apps and endless information about baby “leaps”, I want to shed a bit of light on...
Sleep Training & Co-Sleeping
Can You Sleep Train & Bed Share? TLDR: No. You can’t. Sorry to be so blunt, but that’s the straightforward answer. We can get into details, but for those of you who just wanted a “yes-or-no,” I thought I’d give it to you without a bunch of preamble. I want to...
Attachment Parenting & Sleep Training
Parents bear an enormous responsibility. It’s not just about keeping our little ones alive, warm, fed and happy. We’re all looking to raise exceptional human beings. We’re responsible for the quality of our kids’ lives long after they’ve left the nest, and many of the...