Sleep Safety
How do you determine the right time to move your kiddos from a crib to a bed? Every child needs to move from a crib to a bed at some point in time, but after helping countless families with this transition, we know that the question of WHEN comes up...
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Infant Sleep
As melatonin usage in adults continues to rise (into the millions world-wide), many parents assume it is okay for children to use, too. Parents turn to melatonin out of desperation when their toddlers or young children struggle to sleep. ...
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Holidays, vacations, company, and sometimes just random life occurrences upset your rhythms and routines. But when you're at home, you can minimize the impact those events have on your children and their sleep patters. However, traveling is a whole d...
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Overcoming toddler sleep regressions surprisingly has little to do with sleep. In order to correct a regression, we first have to understand this stage of our toddler’s development. Once we know how our toddler sees the world, it’s easier to res...
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The Potential Reasons Your Independent Sleeper May Suddenly Be Waking When your great sleeper suddenly starts waking in the night, it can be alarming. Could something be wrong? Fortunately, there are a few common reasons why a solid sleeper might...
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The Potential Reasons Your Independent Sleeper May Suddenly Be Waking When your great sleeper suddenly starts waking in the night, it can be alarming. Could something be wrong? Fortunately, there are a few common reasons why a solid sleeper might...
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It may sound counterintuitive, but we promise it’s true: babies who take good naps will sleep better overnight. Keeping a baby up longer during the day will not tire them out for a good night’s rest. In fact, one of the most important factors i...
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Daycare babies can be good sleepers too, with a bit of teamwork. It’s all about finding a daycare that will collaborate with parents when it comes to sleep. And even when that’s not possible, there are a few things you can do to help your baby g...
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Do you dread waking up early? A person’s sleep hygiene, age, chronotype, hormones, and lifestyle habits can increase the struggle with waking up early. Those with evening chronotypes, such as the majority of teenagers, function best in the afterno...
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Overcoming toddler sleep regressions surprisingly has little to do with sleep. In order to correct a regression, we first have to understand this stage of our toddler’s development. Once we know how our toddler sees the world, it’s easier to res...
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If your child is falling asleep independently, sleeping well through the night, and you decide it's time to upgrade from a crib to a bed, how do you make it happen?Well, first you need to recognize that many toddlers aren't in love with change, so a...
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The quick answer, in my experience, is no. White noise is not required to actually help your little one fall asleep. However, sound machines can be lifesavers when it comes to helping children stay asleep. Environmental noises are not a...
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Teaching your baby to nap consistently can be tricky. How to handle it depends on which developmental stage your child is in at the time. In the early months of a baby’s life, helping him or her learn to sleep well is the foundational goal. How...
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Potty training can impact your child’s sleep, especially in the early stages, but there are ways to ease the transition for all. It is important to us that families know it’s possible to enjoy the benefits of both. A potty-trained toddler does n...
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Like many new parents out there, I read books and signed up for parenting classes with the hope of learning as possible about raising a happy, healthy baby. It was early in my pregnancy when I learned about the benefits of teaching sign language to...
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Heading back to work after maternity leave can be filled with many bittersweet emotions. Being a breastfeeding mother during this time can add to the complexity. Let’s discuss some tips to help prepare you and ease your mind during this transition...
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Transition songs are one of my favorite parenting tools when getting my daughter to more easily move from one activity to the next. Case in point, our recent trip to the mall. As we wrapped up our search for some post-holiday steals at a departm...
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