The first time your newborn baby gets a fever, it can definitely be one of the scariest moments for a parent. Just like the fevers adults get, it could be harmless or something more serious. However, since a newborn’s developing immune system can’t fight off a fever as well as adults, precautionary measures should surely be taken. Keep in mind: … Read More
5 Great Bedtime Stories for Baby
Trying to get your child to sleep at night isn’t always the easiest task. When feeding, singing, and cuddling doesn’t do the trick, your next best bet is reading a bedtime story to put their mind at ease before bed. A bedtime story is the perfect complement to bedtime routine; it’s quiet and passive. These children’s bedtime books are full … 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
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
Sleep Consultants Have Sleep Issues Too!
This past weekend my family took a trip to New York City. I was raised in New York and going to the city during the holidays was always something I looked forward to doing. I wanted my kids to see the tree in Rockefeller Center and sit on Santa’s lap at Macy’s. and ride the subway. I wanted them … 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