As any parent will attest to, babies love their bottles, and getting them to give it up can result in a frustrating battle of wills. In today’s video, I have some tips to help you plan your strategy, decide on the right time to start, and minimize the protest and tears while you move your little one off of bottles. … Read More
Recognizing the Importance of Sleep
I’m so happy to see the focus that people are putting on sleep recently; both for their children and for themselves. Helping your children to appreciate the benefits of a good night’s sleep is such an important lesson, and one that they’ll benefit from through their entire lives. In today’s video, I’ve got some tips for you to help your … Read More
Baby’s Waking Up Early
I know, I know. You don’t want to complain about early wake-ups now that baby’s finally sleeping through the night. But getting up at 5 AM is no picnic for you or your baby, and solving what is often the final piece of the sleep puzzle is usually easier than parents expect, and well worth that last little bit of … Read More
Why is my Baby Taking Such Short Naps?
One of the most common concerns I hear from parents, especially of younger babies, is that their little ones will go down for naps with no fussing or protest, only to wake up half an hour later, clearly still tired, but refusing to go back to sleep. There’s actually a simple explanation for why this happens, why it’s always around … Read More
Getting Your Child to Try New Foods
Encouraging your little one to experiment with new foods can be a bit of a trial. Mainly because, in the end, it’s up to the child whether or not they want to eat any particular item placed in front of them, and also because they have no appreciation for their dietary needs. So how can you introduce new foods to … Read More
The Secret to Successful Potty Training
Alright, so maybe there’s no “one” single strategy to getting your toddler to use the potty overnight, but there’s one very simple trick that you can use to make the whole process a whole lot simpler, less contentious, and effective. And the best part is, it’s probably already within arms’ reach! Why wait? Try out my No-Sweat Potty Training Program … Read More
50,000 Likes? That Calls for a Celebration!
What exactly is the value of a “Like” on Facebook? When it comes to my personal social media pages, it’s a nice little feeling to know that someone likes the picture I posted of my kids, or got a kick out of the two line anecdote I told. Which is great! Who doesn’t love those likes? But after starting Sleep … Read More
The Importance of Being the Boss
From the time they’re toddlers until they’re fully grown, kids are likely going to test their parents’ authority. This isn’t an attempt to take over control of the household, however much it may seem that way. It’s almost always a testing of boundaries and a search for reassurance that the parent is in control, and giving up that authority is … Read More
The Problem With Praise
Every parent nowadays knows the value of encouragement and positive reinforcement when it comes to their kids. When they show good judgement, display good manners, or generally do the things we would like to see more of, we tell them how proud we are of them and what a good job they just did. It’s common sense, right? Reward the … Read More
Teaching Your Body to Sleep Well
I’m so happy to see the popular attitude towards sleep shifting away from the old “Sleep is for the weak,” mentality that has been widely adopted in North America. The simple truth is that not sleeping well is a major health detriment, so not making it a priority will actually MAKE you weak. But it’s not always a matter of … Read More