Whether you are a new parent begging your newborn to sleep or struggling to shut your brain off to fall asleep, we have all experienced sleep problems. Luckily, you can take a few steps to make sleep easier. These readers highlight the importance of a regular bedtime routine and some examples of how yours could look. Chel Gacrama Chel Gacrama, … Read More
7 Steps To Writing Better Sleep Consultant Blogs
You have made the choice to become a certified sleep sense consultant. You have created a killer website. Now, you either don’t know where to start with your blog or are writing posts that are missing the mark. Blogs add extra authority to your website. They help generate traffic through search engines since potential clients will be searching for answers … Read More
Baby Wakes Up When I Put Her In the Crib
How many times have you been through this situation? You rock your baby to sleep in your arms until she’s out like a light, and then the moment you put her into her crib, her eyes pop open and she won’t go back to sleep no matter what you do. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever met a parent who … Read More
Staying on Track When Baby Gets Sick
There’s no avoiding the fact that your kids are going to get sick from time to time, and when they do, it can derail the progress you’ve made with their sleep pretty quickly. In today’s video, I’ll list a few of the common mistakes parents make when their little one gets a bug, and how to provide the extra comfort … Read More
Encouraging Your Child to Eat
Getting your child to eat is a special kind of challenge, because despite the fact that a healthy diet is so important to their development, ultimately the choice is theirs to make. As parents, we try our best to get our kids to eat healthy foods, but we usually reach a point where we would rather give them something they’ll … Read More
What to do if Your Toddler Stops Napping
Parents of toddlers often encounter this scenario where, out of the blue, their little one just stops taking naps. They’ll lie in their crib, play with their fingers, babble away to themselves, but just refuse to go to sleep. So what gives? They’re obviously tired and still in need of a daytime nap, so why won’t they close their eyes … Read More
Handling Potty Training Regressions
When it comes to potty training, as with so many aspects of parenting, you never really know when you’ve crossed the goal line. Your little one might seem to be fully potty trained for weeks, even months, and then the next thing you know, they’re back to having accidents. Regressions are very common in potty training, and it can make … Read More
When Will my Child Sleep Through the Night?
The million-dollar question for new parents is, “When is my baby going to start sleeping straight through the night?” Parents are resilient people, but sleep is an essential component of our health and well-being, so looking forward to a full night of uninterrupted sleep is only natural. It’s also a developmental milestone that shows us that our babies are growing … Read More
Three Essential Accessories for Your Baby
When it comes to accessories for your baby’s nursery, there are literally thousands of options to choose from. From little plastic aquariums to motion-sensing music boxes, you can pretty much turn baby’s crib into an amusement park if you’re willing to spend the money. But are any of those bells and whistles really helping your baby get to sleep? Today, … Read More
When Should I Put My Baby to Bed?
It sounds like a simple question, but like all things baby-related, it’s not such a simple answer. The optimal bedtime for your baby can depend on a lot of factors which can vary from day to day. In today’s video, I’ll give you some tips to help you figure out what those factors are and how they can help you … Read More