When I conduct a sleep consultation with a family, we look at many different factors that can be affecting a child’s sleep. We look at schedules, environment, diet, and routine. One of the most common questions I am asked by parents is, “What’s the best routine to follow for naps and bedtime?” Many parents struggle with creating a sleep … Read More
Helping Your Child Sleep Better During Daylight Saving Time
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
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
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
Sleep Tips for Surviving Holiday Travel
Over the river and through the woods—it’s the holiday travel season! Families are cramming into cars, hopping on planes and trains to be closer to the ones they love and to spend quality time together. When you have kids, traveling at the holidays can be stressful—especially if your children are sleeping in different environments than they are used to. Here … Read More
Five Child Sleep Tips for Back to School Success
As we stretch out into the middle of August and share those last few carefree days and barbecues, it’s time to start thinking about preparing our kids to go back to school. It’s great to be able to sleep a little later in the summertime, but some children have trouble sleeping when they go back to an earlier school schedule. … Read More