Q: What should do when your toddler prefers to drink from a bottle than eat from a plate? It’s a tricky question, and one that I talk about a lot in The Food Sense Program, but here’s a quick explanation of WHY some kids prefer a liquid diet… and what you can do about it! Whenever parents tell me their … Read More
How Can I Get My Child To Take Longer Naps?
Let me know if this sounds familiar… You put your baby into the crib for his mid-afternoon nap. After about 10 or 15 minutes, he falls asleep. Now’s your chance to grab a quick bite… pay some bills… or maybe grab a little nap yourself! And then — just when you settle in — you hear your child wake up. … Read More
Daycare & Your Child’s Sleep Schedule
Thanks to The Sleep Sense Program, you finally have your baby on a good sleeping schedule after all those seemingly endless nights of crying and night-waking. Your child sleeps like a little angel from bedtime until morning and has a nap at the same time every day. It’s a delicate balance, but you’ve perfected it. And just when you’ve got … Read More
How Can I Make My Child Eat?
How can you make a child eat? You can’t. Well, you can pry their mouth open and try to stuff a spoonful of oatmeal in there, but — trust me — it doesn’t end well for anyone! However, there are some simple steps you CAN take in order to get your child to take more risks with the food they’re … Read More
Solving the Fear Factor: What to do when your baby is suddenly afraid of his crib or his room
As parents, the last thing we want is to see our children sad, upset or in pain…in fact, we’ll do anything we can to try to ease their suffering and help them feel safe, happy and loved. But, as we know, sometimes babies need to learn new habits, and it can be a bumpy road until they realize this is … Read More
My Baby Is Playing In The Crib At Naptime! What Should I Do?
It’s one of those frustrating facts about being a parent: You can’t MAKE a child sleep. So what should you do if it’s naptime and — instead of sleeping — your little one decides that she’d rather play in her crib than go to sleep? Check out the video below to hear my advice. (If you’d rather read than watch, … Read More
Rise and Shine, Mom and Dad!
What to do with early morning wakers So you’ve been using The Sleep Sense Program and your baby is finally sleeping through the night. No more getting up every hour on the hour to rock your screaming infant or walk the halls or sing endless lullabies. But as close to perfection as this sounds, there’s still a hitch…your little darling … Read More
Is Thumbsucking Bad For Baby’s Sleep?
If you’re the parent of a baby or toddler who sucks their thumb, you may be wondering what effect this habit has on your child’s sleep. My opinion? Thumbsuckers are usually great sleepers! Check out the video below to hear why I think so… and why the opposite is usually true of babies who use a soother at night. (If … Read More
My favorite memories of my mom
We’re getting ready to celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, so I thought it would be fun for us to share some of our favorite “Mom Memories.” I’ll go first, but please add yours in the ‘Comments’ section below! Birthdays were a big deal for my Mom. Every year, she would go out of her way to make me feel like … Read More
My Breastfeeding Story
The first few months I spent as a mother were — if I’m being completely honest — some of the most difficult months of my life. My beautiful son, who was filling my heart with feelings of love unlike anything I’d ever experienced, was also making me feel very, very sad. The problem? Breastfeeding. Or — to be more accurate … Read More