Nightmares vs. Night Terrors
Nightmares and night terrors are a normal part of childhood. But most of the night, they are more frightening for the parent than they are for the child. Knowing the difference between these two phenomena is key to…
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Your Guide to Sleep Sacks
Sleep sacks, wearable blankets, sleeping bags, oh my! There are so many sleep sacks out there, so I wanted to break down what exactly these wearable blankets are, why I recommend them, and which ones I love.
Back to School Sleep Tips
During the summer, it’s only natural for sleep to take a back seat. I get it. I know how precious the summer months are. But during the school year, your child’s body and brain need a lot of sleep.
5 Benefits of an Early Bedtime
Many of the parents I work with have children that are fighting bedtime, waking up frequently throughout the night, and rising early in the morning. While our work together will…
Should I Give My Child Melatonin?
Melatonin has been touted to be a safe, natural way of helping people sleep better. In a lot of ways, this is very true, but there’s actually a whole lot more to understand about it before you start using it with your children.
Solving Your Toddler’s Early Morning Wake Ups
There is nothing more terrifying than a small face showing up at your bedside at 5am just staring at you. But when it happens over and over again…
How to Stop Crib Climbing
If your toddler has turned into a crib-escape-artist, you might be wondering whether it’s time to transition them to a big-kid bed. Honestly, probs not. Unless your child is…
Your Guide to Sibling Room Sharing
If you’re planning to have your little ones share a room, it’s natural to worry about the logistics of it and whether or not sleep will get derailed. To help you stress less and sleep more, here are my top tips for sibling room sharing…
4 Tips for Handling Fear of the Dark
Fear of the dark usually begins around age 2 as a toddler’s thinking matures, their long-term memory capacity grows, and their imagination develops. Toddlers also have more experience with the world and are…
Your Game Plan for Sickness & Sleep
Nothing can throw a wrench in a good sleeper like sickness can! And with the frequency that babies and toddlers are sick, it might feel like your good sleeper is always regressing. But even though sleep is frequently disrupted when we’re under the weather
How to Use a Toddler Clock
If you’re the parent of a toddler with sleep struggles, I highly recommend that you get yourself a toddler clock. Toddler clocks are a valuable sleep tool and provide very clear boundaries to your little one around when it is time for sleep and when it’s okay to get up.
Goodbye Naps, Hello Quiet Time
The end of naps is a sad time for many parents. Nap time is usually the one and only time of the day you can actually think and be productive without a tiny helper attached to your hip or being way too quiet in the other room. But I’ve got some great news for you…
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