Ever Wonder About “The Wonder Weeks?”
“there is absolutely no “wrong time” to teach your baby to sleep well.
Newborn Sleep
3 Simple Ways to Practice Self-Care as a Breastfeeding Mother
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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The Skill of Sleep
I have been teaching my son how to swim recently and I was thinking about how this is a new skill for him, and like any new skill, it takes practice and consistency. When we take time off, he is always a little rusty to start, which is why consistency is so important. One of …
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Should I Give My Baby a Dream Feed?
I remember the specific night, sitting on the couch, with my husband, asking him if I should start incorporating a dream feed so we could sleep longer after we went to bed. I had read mixed reviews and was not sure if this was a good idea or not. Desperate, I tried the dream feed …
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Unpredictable Newborn Sleep
Why is newborn sleep so unpredictable? Newborns are born with an immature circadian rhythm, or body clock. Sleep starts in the womb at around 25 weeks, where babies are sleeping around 16-20 hours a day. This is where the foundation of the circadian rhythm begins. Once born, it takes about 2 to 4 months …
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A Short Nap
Nap timing can make or break a short nap vs. a long nap. Your baby should be fatigued enough to fall asleep in a timely manner and stay asleep long enough. A “short nap” is a nap that is under one hour. Your goal for naps should be to figure out your baby’s sweet …
Is This the Right Time to Sleep Train?
There are two things I can pretty much guarantee you when it comes to teaching your baby to sleep through the night. It’s going to be a challenge It’s going to be eminently worth it. I have had a few rare cases working with a family whose baby went right down on the first night …
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Setting the Stage For Sleep
Our typical daily routine has changed, but bedtime routine doesn’t have to. The bedtime routine can help our children feel safe and secure so they know exactly what to expect around sleep.
Quarantine Survival Guide
What can I say? These past few weeks have been… Quite a whirlwind. If you’re in the same boat as most parents in the world, you’ve had to accommodate the fact that your kids were suddenly and unexpectedly given an extra four months of summer vacation. And to top it all off, they’re unable to …
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The Sleep Struggle is Real
Before becoming a new mother, I didn’t read any books on baby sleep. I assumed my baby would “sleep like a baby”, as the saying goes. Wow, was this not the case for me! Emmett fought sleep like the best of them. And what I didn’t realize at the time, was I lacked the education …
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