Posts Tagged ‘parenthood’
Choosing 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 MoreNavigating the Holidays with Your Well-Rested Child
No matter how prepared we are as parents, or how well rested our children are, the holidays tend to bring unexpected twists and turns that can derail any healthy sleeper. Below I’ve included some helpful strategies to get you through the craziness so that your child’s sleep can remain on track. First of all, what…
Read MoreDaylight Savings Time Strategies
I don’t think I’ve ever met a parent who didn’t have a bit of apprehension for daylight savings time. We all dread the unwanted disruption and secretly wish there were some kind of magic pill we could give our kids to encourage just one more measly hour of sleep each morning until the transition is…
Read MoreHow You Can Make Room Sharing Work for Your Family
When most parents (myself included) consider putting two or more children in the same bedroom, our minds immediately jump to thoughts of siblings swapping stories, their late night talks and whispery giggles. If you’re reading this now and you have little ones sharing the same sleeping space, you know how far from this idealistic perspective…
Read MoreToddler Tip: Making Bedtime a Happy Time
Parenting toddlers is not for the faint at heart. It requires patience, creativity and stamina – especially when it comes to bedtime. All we want as parents is to enjoy the last minutes of the day with our kids – snuggling, reading, laughing and then hopefully close out the evening with the words, “Goodnight Mommy,…
Read MoreHow It All Began
I’m sure many people in my life ask themselves (or maybe each other) why I’m so obsessed with the way kids sleep. It’s a good question, really. With every step of my sleep journey my response to this question has gotten to be very, very long because I honestly believe there is nothing else as…
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