It’s a tricky world out there for parents trying to provide their kids with healthy snack options. Everywhere you look you see products that are specifically targeted for young children, and the enticing boxes and packaging all say reassuring things like “Made with real fruit” “Natural colors” and “Part of a balanced breakfast,” just to name a few. Health-conscious parents … Read More
How Often Should You Feed Your Baby At Night?
Do you know how often you should feed your baby at night? That is the topic of today’s post. Watch today’s video to find out more! Also, if you are looking for a complete guide to getting your child sleeping 11 – 12 hours through the night, you can find out more by checking out The Sleep Sense Program here! Sleep well.
How Nutrition Affects Sleep
Sleep is a tricky thing. For some kids it comes easy. They simply lie down, close their eyes and they’re off to dreamland. For others, as many of you know, it can be a lot more challenging. They end up tossing and turning, throwing the covers off, getting up for glasses of water and taking a long time to finally drift … Read More
The Dreaded “Milk Junkie”
When my son was a toddler, I used to call him a “milk junkie.” He honestly used to drive me crazy by following me around the house, saying, “Meelk, meelk.” The problem was that he hardly ate anything all day. I would put him in his highchair and offer him a few choices I knew he should enjoy. He would … Read More
How To Get Your Baby To Sleep Later
Are you wondering how to get your baby to sleep later? In today’s post, I answer that question with some helpful tips that you can try tonight. And, if you’re looking for a complete, step-by-step guide that will explains exactly how to get your child sleeping straight through the night, check out The Sleep Sense Program. (It’s backed by a … Read More
Plagiocephaly: What It Is And How You Can Deal With It
Most of us have noticed that babies sometimes have a flat spot at the back of their heads. And while it’s no cause for alarm, it can be a bit unsettling if it appears on your own baby. This condition is referred to as plagiocephaly, and the most common form (positional plagiocephaly) happens when babies spend a lot of time … Read More
How Do I Get My Children Who Share a Room to Go to Sleep?
Let’s say you’ve worked hard to come up with a plan to get your kids sleeping through the night. You developed a routine and stuck to it until it became a healthy habit. Now let’s say you have two kids, and one has taken to it wonderfully and the other, not so much. This wouldn’t be too much of a … Read More
Why Do MY Kids Always Seem To…
Can you do me a favor? Take a look at the title of this blog post. Does it sound familiar? Like something you’d say to yourself? As parents we’re often frustrated with things like fighting, crying, and whining. We’d LOVE to stop these behaviors, but it seems like everything you try simply doesn’t work. So… you walk on eggshells hoping that your child won’t have … Read More
Would you change THIS about your child?
Is there ONE thing your child does that drives you up the wall? Maybe it’s rudeness… Maybe it’s pouting… Maybe it’s getting into fights with a sibling or other kids at the park. Now don’t get me wrong: I know we all love and adore our children, and that they are wonderful little people, but for most parents, there’s that … Read More
Testing The Waters
Just when you think you’ve nailed this sleep business and your baby has been going to bed happily and sleeping through the night for weeks…BAM! Suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, he’s waking up every few hours and crying for long periods of time. Before you start to panic and tell yourself you are destined to an eternity of sleepless nights with a cranky … Read More