No need to spend money on room darkening curtains, blinds, or putting unattractive black garbage bags on your window to make your child’s room darker, only for light to still peek through the sides or top. The SlumberPod is your one-stop solution to enhance melatonin production, and get your child sleeping well.
Is Your Baby Ready to Drop to One Nap? The plus side – This can be a nice transition because instead of two shorter naps, you get one long nap in the middle of the afternoon. It makes planning your day easier and opens up your morning. You can also get a lot done or …
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“there is absolutely no “wrong time” to teach your baby to sleep well.
Separation anxiety typically starts to occur around 6-8 months of age, when your little one starts to realize that things continue to exist, even when they’re not in sight. It’s a cognitive milestone known as “object permanence” which is defined as, “the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed.”
The transition towards independent sleep can come easier if a child uses a lovey, stuffed animal, blanket, or other comfort object. If you are trying to teach your child (12 months +) to fall asleep without so much assistance from you or a sleep prop, a lovey or stuffed animal can be a helpful …
We’re all willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that our babies are properly nourished, but as anyone who’s been through this journey of motherhood will tell you, kids are unimaginably clever. They will find ways to get what they want and they will repeat them relentlessly. Which is not their fault, obviously. They’re …
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1. Baby is alert, energetic, and wide-eyed. They actively engaged with their surroundings and pay attention to what’s going on around them. 2. Baby gets less active and their eyes begin to get a little heavy. They become less interested in their surroundings and may want to be picked up and help. 3. Eyelids begin to get noticeably heavier and may begin…
As a new mother, much of your time is spent feeding, changing, and soothing your new bundle of joy. And while focusing on your little one is crucial, it’s just as important to care for yourself — especially if you’ll be breastfeeding. As beneficial as breastfeeding can be to you and your baby, it can …
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Babies who discover their thumb tend to be great sleepers because they have the ability to self soothe. The thumb comes attached to baby so her sleep is not disrupted while searching the crib for a pacifier or calling out for mommy or daddy’s help in the middle of the night (huge plus for parents!). …
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Welcome to The Sleepytime Consultant. I’m Kendra and I am a certified sleep consultant located in Virginia. I help parents all over the world with their little one’s sleep challenges and I would love to help you! With little ones of my own, I know there are always challenges when it comes to sleep. Let’s set up a free call and chat about how I can help you and your little one!
