Do I Have to Sleep Train my Baby?
Parents often have lots of questions like "Do I have to teach my baby to sleep through the night?" "When is the best time to do sleep training?" "Do I have to let my baby cry-it-out?" One Mom asked: I have a 2.5 month old baby who only likes to sleep being held and...Coming out of the 4 Month Sleep PROgression
So, you’ve survived your baby’s 4 month developmental milestone and emerged with a baby who is engaged with the world around him. Congratulations! You probably noticed this fussy period lasted longer than other developmental phases (at least so far). From this age on...How Can I Get My Baby to Nap Longer?
Nap lengths can vary greatly in first year of your baby’s life. Babies under 4 months will of then thrive nicely on short naps, however as a child gets older longer naps are more important for a restorative sleep. The key is to keep your baby from getting overtired. ...Is Putting my baby down ‘Drowsy But Awake’ Important?
Many parents are lead to believe that putting a baby down to sleep drowsy but still awake will solve their sleep problems and ensure a lifelong good sleeper. Unfortunately this is often not the case and putting your baby down sleepy but still awake can take a lot of...4-Month Sleep Regression…or PROgression
Around 4 months of age babies often experience noticeable changes. This 4-month milestone marks one of the most pronounced developmental periods in a child's life. It usually starts around of 16 weeks of age but can start later especially in babies born early....Transitioning from 2 naps to 1 nap
Most children will go down to 1 nap between 15 and 18 months of age. Once your child is just having one nap, this should fall in the afternoon ideally staring around 1pm and she should be awake by 4:30pm so the naps don’t interfere with night sleep. Often parents find...
Adults Need Sleep Too!
For many people falling asleep, staying asleep and waking up rested is a given. However, for people who struggle with insomnia or other sleep disorders it can be an unimaginable gift. I suffered from insomnia for 2 years and this started my quest to learn all I could...Why Babies Wake at Night and 10 Gentle Strategies
As a newborn, some babies seem to be born as night hawks, taking their longer stretches of sleep during the day and wanting to be entertained at night. Newborns are not born with fully developed circadian rhythms and will take 2-4 months to sort themselves out...“Spring” Time Change – Good News for Early Risers
For those of us who are still living through a long, cold winter, Daylight Saving Time is a sure sign spring is around the corner. Yay! This year Daylight Saving Time starts March 10, 2019. Many parents look forward to the spring time change with the hopes of getting...Book a Free Consult
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