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. [...]
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 [...]
Tips to Diffuse a Toddler’s Meltdown As much as you love your toddler, parenting your young child can sometimes be frazzling and stressful! Factor in that you might be a stay-at-home parent – on call 24 hours a day – and some days might make you feel like a ticking time bomb! But take heart! [...]
Keys to Peaceful Sleep for the Whole Family Getting kids to bed and having them stay in their beds is one of the biggest challenges I hear from parents on a regular basis. Whether it is trying to get your infant to fall asleep on their own and sleep through the night, getting your preschooler [...]
