My brother-in-law got me a pair of Bluetooth headphones for Christmas this year, and I absolutely love them. That is to say, I would love them… if they actually worked. It’s not that they’re outright defective or anything. They work fine for a little while at a time, but they’re secretly plotting… waiting for that moment when I’m right about … Read More
Is There Life After Sleep Sense?
So you’ve done the program, your child is sleeping like a champ, and your baby’s sleep problems are a thing of the past. Congratulations! But sleep training isn’t a destination, it’s an ongoing commitment, and it requires some planning and adherence to a schedule. So how do you get on with your life after Sleep Sense? If your baby, infant … Read More
How Long Should Baby be Awake?
A tip for expectant parents – You know that feeling you get when you look at your first cable bill and see all of the extra charges they’ve laid on top of the price you were quoted? Multiply that by about a billion, and that’s the feeling you’ll get when you’re first trying to figure out your new baby’s sleep … Read More
The Problem with Inducing Drowsiness
It’s a technique that’s about as old as parenthood itself; rocking, singing or nursing your child to the point where they’re just about to close their eyes, and then laying them down in their crib. Inducing drowsiness seems like a natural thing to do with a child before putting them down, but your intuition might be misleading you. Find out … Read More
What’s to Love About Lovies
I don’t think we ever outgrow our lovies. I graduated from my stuffed animals to my pillow over the course of thirty years, but I still have that one thing that I can’t stand to sleep without. (Shout-out to my husband, who takes a close second in that category.) My first son had a stuffed giraffe named “Maggie” that he … Read More
Preventing Early Morning Wake-Ups
So you’ve started the Sleep Sense Program, and everything is going well, except for one little issue… Baby keeps waking up at five in the morning and refusing to go back to sleep! Don’t worry, it’s a very common problem and I’ve got some great tips for you in today’s video that will help get your baby sleeping in like … Read More
Five Signs Your Child is Overtired
For anybody confused about the terminology, yes, there is a big difference between being tired and being overtired. Being tired is a good thing, assuming it comes at bedtime. It’s a sign that our bodies are ready to do some maintenance work on our muscles and our brains, that we’ve gotten a decent amount of exercise, and we’re not ridiculously … Read More
Toddler Bedtime Meltdowns
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and here’s to all the best in the new year to all of you. This week, I’ve got some tips for everyone who’s dealing with a toddler who’s fallen into a habit of pitching a fit at bedtime. See you in 2016! If your baby, infant or toddler is having trouble sleeping through … Read More
What Time is Bedtime?
Between seven and eight o’clock. End of story. Ha ha! Seriously though, we’re all partial to the idea that there’s a particular time of night when you should be putting your child to bed. It makes things nice and easy, you can get into a predictable routine, their bodies anticipate when they’ll be heading to bed and it can start … Read More
How to Deal With Jet Lag
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is only a week away! I know a lot of us are going to be traveling over the holidays, and traveling with a small child presents its own special set of challenges. So with that in mind, today we’re going to discuss how to deal with jet lag and get your child adjusting to … Read More