Posts Tagged ‘naps’
The Truth About Ending Bedtime Battles
Are you struggling to end bedtime battles? So…you have a toddler who will NOT get it right. No matter what you do, he continues climbing out of bed, fighting the program. NOT SLEEPING. You’re at your wits end. You’ve tried every angle, every suggestion but nothing works. What’s the deal? The truth is…
Read MoreA Healthy “Sleep Tank” = A Happy Summer!
Summer is quickly approaching and our kids will soon be getting fresh air, sunshine, and the freedom to work their wiggles out. Yay! Sleep is usually not a huge issue during the summer months if we can keep their “sleep tanks” full. By this, I mean we need to be watchful and aware of how…
Read MoreThe Pacifier: When and How to Help your Baby or Toddler Learn to Sleep Without it
Pacifiers can be a godsend for young babies who have a strong need to suck, but they can quickly become a sleep association that many parents come to despise. The constant sprint to replace them can be exhausting, and frustrating, and disruptive to everyone’s sleep! When is the best time to drop the pacifier, how…
Read MoreWake Up Your Baby: Why “Never Wake a Sleeping Baby” is an Old-School Trend
Is it ever ok to wake a baby? YESSSS!!!! “Never wake a sleeping baby” is so old-school. 🙂 Sometimes it’s necessary to shorten a sleep period on purpose in order to protect the next one. It’s a purposeful action that yields restorative, healthy sleep in the long run when done correctly! Here are some scenarios…
Read MoreChoosing a Sleep Training Method: 5 Things to Consider
Do you ever feel like you’ve tried one thing after the next to solve your child’s sleep issues only to end up even more frustrated and confused? You read about 17 different solutions, try each one on for size, then before you know it your child is just as confused as you are and still…
Read MoreToddler-Preschool: Is it Time to Drop the Nap?
I’ve had so many clients recently who come to me with 3/4 year olds who are not napping. “Is it time to drop the nap?” is the question I’ve heard almost daily over the past month or so. I believe there are a few reasons why this age range struggles, and if we put it…
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