On November 2, we will turn the clocks back one hour to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time. Parents across America will all of a sudden be a little more tired. Why? While people without children will be basking in one extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning (or staying out one hour later—oh how those days are a … Read More
6 Halloween Sleep Tips
Can you believe we’re already in mid-October? Halloween is just two weeks away. The holiday isn’t as damaging to your child’s schedule as Christmas might be (especially if you visit multiple family homes, do a lot of driving, or host lots of guests), but it has the potential to throw a wrench in the mix. Here are some Halloween sleep … Read More
Tips for Creating the Perfect Nursery for Baby
Building a space for your baby to live and sleep is an important part of a pregnancy. It’s called “nesting,” when a mom needs to prepare her home for the new arrival. Before you jump in and start making purchases at your local baby boutique, use these tips to build the perfect nursery. 1. Choose eco-friendly products. I can’t imagine … Read More
SIDS Prevention and Safe Swaddling
October is SIDS Awareness Month and parents are encouraged to learn more about the risk factors involved in SIDS and what steps they can take to prevent it. SIDS is defined as the death of an infant, less than 1 year of age that occurs suddenly and unexpectedly and cannot be explained after a thorough investigation is conducted. Scientists have … Read More
Ways Parents Can Prevent SIDS
While SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is an extremely rare occurrence, that by no means indicates we should ignore possible risks and prevention methods. SIDS is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant. The risk of SIDS is only about one in 1,500 and getting smaller, but of course, we would like to reduce this … Read More
6 Tips for Safe Baby Sleep
Since babies sleep so much as infants, it’s important to know the potential dangers and what you can do as a parent to make sure your baby is safe while sleeping. As a mom of five, 20-year nurse, baby sleep expert, and of course as the inventor of the Woombie baby swaddle, here are five tips on baby sleep safety: 1. Keep … Read More
The Four Month Sleep Regression: Why your 4 month old is not sleeping
When we do a child sleep consultation with a family, we often hear about how their child was “a fantastic sleeper” until they were four months old. Then, all of a sudden, everything changed and they couldn’t get their child to sleep. This change is commonly referred to as “the four month sleep regression” in the sleep world. Is it … Read More
How To Help A Crying Baby
As a Certified Happiest Baby Educator, I talk a lot to parents about crying. Everyone has a vision of bringing their sweet little bundle of joy from the hospital. New car seat, new outfit, new stroller. It all sounds so peaceful and idyllic, doesn’t it? This little bundle of joy is going to do a lot of crying, however, and … Read More
Is My Child Ready to Make a Nap Transition?
I get these questions all of the time. When is my child going to transition from three naps to two? When will she move from two naps to one? When will she stop napping altogether? Nap transitioning isn’t a cut and dry thing. It takes time and if a child transitions too early, it can wreak havoc on the rest … Read More
Your Sleep Questions– Answered!
Do you have a sleep question that you’ve been dying to have answered? Look no further! I’m excited to offer you the opportunity to ask that question and get an answer LIVE and for FREE! Join me on Fridays from 1:00-2:00 CST for Nap Chat Happy Hour over on our Facebook page. I will set up a Q&A thread and … Read More