In my last post I talked about developmental leaps and sleep regression. These leaps cause many challenges for parents and the one that people complain the most about is the 4-month sleep regression. Often parents are feeling wonderful when their 3-month old is sleeping through the night and then all of a sudden, their sweet [...]
A story of a very tired 10-month-old I know that so many parents are exhausted and have children waking them every night and just accept that this is the way it has to be. I get it. When my son was little he did not sleep through the night until he was three. We tried [...]
There comes a time in every child’s life when they move from the crib to a big kid bed! Parents have all sorts of mixed emotions about this transition. Such as… ‘I’m so sad the baby phase is over to I am fearful of the freedom he will have!’ Some children like my son, decided [...]
While parents with big kids are stressing about the first days of school, parents with little ones are stressing about not getting enough sleep! In that first year of life parents lose about 42 days of sleep! How we survive that – I will never know, but we do! One of the most common things [...]
Daylight savings comes to an end every year in the fall. This year it is on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 2:00 am. Whether you agree it should exist or not – it does in many states! Many people do not appreciate this transition because it messes with their own sleep and their children’s sleep. [...]
Sometimes our children’s outbursts can catch us off guard or fuel emotions in us. However, in their defense, they may be too young and lack the skill to be able to appropriately tell us what they need or how they are feeling. One of the best gifts you can give your child is to be [...]
I personally love naps and I love routine! Needless to say, I really wanted to get my children on a good napping schedule! However, learning when to put them down for a nap and how often, was difficult to figure out as they grew. You may have heard it said, good sleep begins in the [...]
Do you have that child that was the perfect sleeper and then all of a sudden, they started getting up for no reason in the middle of the night? Nothing can be more frustrating! Unless, I guess, you have had a child that has never slept well! Many people wonder what is going on and [...]
Do you ever find that you sleep better some nights than others? It could be the feel of the bed, the sounds you hear, or what you did before bed. Over time you have learned what helps you sleep and what time is ideal for you to go to bed and wake up. This becomes [...]
Have you recently become a first-time parent or had an addition to your family? When we had our first child, I thought that transition from being married to having a child was quite intense! While I wanted to be a mother more than anything, the challenges that came with our beautiful bundle caught me a [...]
