Some parents are concerned about a break in trust or attachment when sleep training. Before we dive into some research to put your mind at ease, it is important to note that I am a gentle sleep coach and none of the methods I use involve leaving your baby to cry for long periods or…
One of the first steps to great sleep hygiene for your little one is to set up an optimal sleep environment. This not only sets the tone for good quality sleep but helps your baby to anticipate sleep based on the environment that they enter for their wind down routine. It is so important that…
For the first year of life, milk is the number one source of nutrition for your little one. Whether you are breastfeeding or formula feeding, it is important to ensure that your baby is getting the right amount of milk for their age and needs. And you’re not alone if you have a lot of…
Just when you thought you were out of the woods with baby sleep, then BAM another sneaky little regression creeps in without warning. Before you know it you’re back to assisting your little one to sleep or back to frequent night wakes. The struggle. is. real. The first two years of your baby’s life will…
Often called “The Dreaded 4 Month Regression”, this looming event in your little one’s life really doesn’t have to be scary. Instead of terming it a regression it has been reframed as a progression by a lot of baby sleep experts. I do prefer this term but I think it lacks more insight into why…
Got an early waker? This can be so frustrating! And especially after a disrupted night. I feel you, it’s not easy. But an early morning wake offers such great information! And guess what? It can be improved! I have a whole section on early waking in my Naps and Scheduling Toolkit. Getting your baby or…
Baby sleep is hard enough, now we’ve got to figure out how to manage solids on top of this too?! As a first time Mum NO-ONE told me that what I fed my baby was going to have an impact on sleep. Then I became a sleep consultant and boy did I experience a steep…
Changing the way your baby falls asleep, in other words, changing their sleep association, can be quite difficult for them (but not always). If you’re rocking, holding, bouncing or feeding your baby and you want to move a way from this for whatever reason, read on to find out more. Let me start by helping…
I remember this happening with both my babies. They would sleep so well in the day and then just when I settled in to bed for the night, they were wide awake! Oh man, my heart would sink as I desperately tried to keep my eyes open and tried my best to settle this very…
As much as we all love the holidays, they can definitely throw a wrench in our normal routines – especially when it comes to our baby’s sleep. Between all the excitement and possibly being out of our usual environment, it’s not uncommon for babies to have disrupted sleep during the holiday season. But now that…
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