Summer is a free-for-all. Longer daylight hours, sleepovers, summer camps, holidays, and vacations disrupt your children’s sleep routine. But school is looming, and you need to get them back on track. First: Are They Getting Enough Sleep? The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), recommends sleep ranges by age to ensure optimal health … Read More
Why do babies fight sleep?
To the shock of many new parents, babies are not born with the ability to sleep through the night. There are thousands of books on the subject because trying to get your baby to sleep is difficult. These readers explain some of the common culprits preventing sleep and how to ensure you and your little one get some much-needed rest. … Read More
7 Tips for Keeping Your Child’s Sleep Routine on Vacation
Summer vacays can be perfect for relaxing and refreshing–unless your child is melting down due to lack of sleep. If you’ve worked hard on your child’s sleep training, you may be nervous about the disruptions that can come from traveling. Maintaining children’s sleep schedules can be difficult while away from home, but these tips will help keep your family on … Read More
How Do We Ditch the Nighttime Bottle?
Has it become routine or even necessary to bottle feed your baby throughout the night, each time they wake up? If your child is unable to fall back asleep without the comfort of a nighttime bottle, you may find yourself concerned about the repercussions and in need of help to wean them of the habit. It’s very common to feel … Read More
Any tips on how to handle your toddler’s mood swings?
Managing your toddler’s mood swings requires some superhuman patience at times. You need to quickly identify the cause of the tantrum and name emotions for your toddler while maintaining your cool. These parenting pros have shared tips for handling mood swings and toddler tantrums like they are nothing. Continue reading to discover a few trade secrets to dealing with temperamental … Read More
Do You Have What it Takes to be a Sleep Coach?
Sleep coaching is a fast-growing industry, and for good reason. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 65% of mothers with kids under age 6 are working. For expectant mothers, less than 20% have access to paid family leave through private employers once they have their baby. As for unpaid leave, federal law requires that companies provide 12 weeks … Read More
What tips do you have for successfully putting your baby to sleep?
Even if you have been through baby sleep struggles with a previous child, no baby will go to sleep with the same tricks. However, a low stimulation and dark environment, a white noise machine, and a set routine can go a long way. Read more about these tips and a few other tricks to successfully get your bundle of joy … Read More
Is Your Child Sleep-deprived? Here’s What Could Suffer
You may be able to function on seven to eight hours of sleep, but children need more. Consider these sleep recommendations from child sleep experts: Newborns—14 to 17 hours Toddlers—11 to 14 hours Ages 5 to 10—10 to 11 hours Ages 10 to 17—9 to 10 hours Lack of good sleep can disrupt normal growth and development and can impact … Read More
Which is Better for Marketing your Sleep Coaching Biz: Pay per Click or SEO?
Your passion lies in helping little ones develop healthy sleep habits, but to be a successful sleep coach, you also need to be a successful entrepreneur. That means promoting your business so that you can bring your services to a wider audience. You’ve probably heard about these two techniques for marketing your business online: PPC and SEO. If they sound … Read More