Sleep is an ever-evolving thing when it comes to babies and toddlers. Just when we think we’ve got it all figured out then something else happens to put us off track. So many things can affect sleep at this age – developmental milestones, life changes, what happens day to day, Read more…
The Covid 19 sleep regression is real! Being stuck quarantining 24/7 for months on end during a pandemic is something none of us have ever experienced, could prepare for in advance, or know the emotional and physical toll it would take on us. So, while we parents are struggling with Read more…
Sleep pressure comes up a lot in my conversation with the clients I work with and I imagine you might have heard it mentioned and wondered what on earth it means. Oftentimes the first time I mention it to a new client I get a questioning look, and I don’t Read more…
Separation anxiety can rear its head when a baby is between 6 to 9 months old. Many parents worry that it will make sleep times worse and they call me not knowing what to do. Or I get a call saying their baby is now crying a lot at bedtime Read more…
I have found through conversations with school kids, teachers and parents of elementary school-aged kids that there are so many school-age children having sleep problems. This can lead to problems in concentration at school, learning and retaining the information; behavior concerns both at home and at school and physical health. Read more…
Oftentimes when you ask for child behavior advice you will see suggestions on things like rewards or sticker charts to help incentivize the behavior you wish to encourage. As an example, people using MMs to reward toddlers during potty training or a sticker chart to show when a toddler follows Read more…
I usually talk about sleep tips for your kids, but it isn’t unusual for parents to have problems sleeping too. I know I have struggled many times in my life to get sleep, feeling frustrated because the kids are sleeping nicely, and my husband is snoring beside me. Now let’s Read more…