In today’s video chat I talk about how to consistently sleep train when your husband has a different schedule. Click the video below to watch. And, if you are interested in getting your child sleeping 11+ hours through the night, you may want to check out The Sleep Sense Program. Learn more here.
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There was a time — not so long ago — when I was SERIOUSLY concerned that I was raising a family of whiners. This was super-annoying to me personally, since whining is probably my biggest parenting “pet peeve.” And because I am the way I am, I put up with all the whining for a really long time… until one … Read More
Accident-Prone Kids
Have you ever noticed that tired kids tend to bump into thing, trip on stairs or fall off their bikes and scrape their knees more often than when they’re had a good night’s sleep? Lack of sleep can affect how our brain works…remember those all-night study sessions in college? By morning, you probably felt like you were walking through toffee … Read More
How To Deal With Guilt For Your Child Facing Major Life Changes
In today’s video chat I answer the question of how to deal with guilt for your child facing major life changes. Click the video below to watch. On the topic of boundaries, if you haven’t yet, you may want to check out Kids: The Manual. It’s a discipline system designed to deal with some of the most common behavioral challenges in … Read More
Moms: Are you overwhelmed by baby sleep advice?
Fact: new moms are usually terrified. There is a LOT to learn, and fast, once you find out you’re expecting. When the massive realization hits you that yes, you are responsible for the life of an entire little human who is utterly dependent on you for survival, it doesn’t matter how many child-raising books you’ve read…you’re going to look to … Read More
How To Make Dining Out With Children Enjoyable
Do you want your children to behave when you take them to a restaurant? Today’s video chat has tips to help you teach your kids to behave when you are dining out. Click the video below to watch. Also, if you are looking for a way to fix some of the most common behavior challenges in children aged 2 -12, check … Read More
5 Child-Friendly Meals to Improve Sleep
If you’re like most parents, you don’t need anything getting in the way of your child settling down at when it’s time for bed! So many things can affect your child’s ability to sleep: watching TV or being on the computer too close to bedtime. Staying up too late so they’re overtired and bouncing off the walls. Drinking cola or … Read More
Are you teaching your child to be an “emotional eater”?
We all do it sometimes. Whether it’s piling the ice cream into your bowl at the end of a long, hard day or “treating” yourself to a bar of dark chocolate to reward yourself for cleaning out the basement. Food is delicious, after all, so sometimes we use it as comfort and reward. That’s okay in moderation. But there’s a … Read More
Signs That Your Baby Is Sleep Deprived
Do you know what the signs are that mean sleep deprivation in your baby? That is the topic for today. Click the video below to watch. And if you’re looking for a step-by-step guide to get your child sleeping straight through the night; you can check out The Sleep Sense Program. Learn more here.
Going to the Potty to Delay Bedtime?
Kids are the best at making up stuff they really need at bedtime. It’s no coincidence that they are suddenly starving for toast and peanut butter or dying of thirst as soon as you say lights out. They definitely have an agenda, and that agenda is to stay up longer. And to make you fetch things for them, which is … Read More