Anything and everything about sleep for your children
The newborn stage is coming to a close when you’re suddenly hit with the 4 month sleep regression. Night feedings are already keeping you and your partner up all night. You feel bittersweet. On one hand, you love seeing your baby grow and that they can interact with you now. On the other, you miss…
Your baby acts less like a baby and more like a toddler by now. The year after they turn one year old is my favorite. They start to play more, they are more expressive, and they are hilarious. Your baby is starting to learn a lot, so play time feels more fun for you too….
A 6 month sleep regression feels like a train derailing. You’ve made it through the newborn stage. Your baby no longer needs constant feedings through the night. You are starting to get longer stretches of good sleep. Or maybe not… You thought everything was going better. Suddenly, your 6-month-old isn’t sleeping well. They are struggling…
My goal is to keep parents from getting blind-sided by the 3-year-old sleep regression. I don’t understand why the terrible twos get so much attention. While we were preparing for the terrible twos, we let ourselves get sucker punched in the cheek by ages 3 and 4. 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds have been much more difficult…
I thought the terrible twos were supposed to be the hard part. “Terrible twos” rolls off the tongue and is catchy. Putting our 2 year olds down for bed has been easy. Dealing bedtimes for 4 year olds is an entirely different animal. Our 4 year old is independent and hates being told what to…
The newborn stage invokes fear and terror for many new parents. Anxiety runs high. Sleep runs low. If you’re dealing with false start bedtimes, the situation worsens. You put the baby in bed. The transition was perfect. You tip-toe out of the room and gently close the door. You can finally take your victory lap….
It was a long day, and you can’t wait for bedtime. Deep down, one of your greatest fears looms over you. Will your toddler stay in bed tonight? The time you have to relax at the end of the night is precious. On some days, it’s the best part of the day. That’s ok. Being…
The kids are finally in bed! You get to relax and have time for yourself. You sit down with your favorite snack to watch your current binge show. The fireplace crackles at your side. Bedtime is creeping up on you as your heart rate goes down. It’s time to get up and get dressed for…
I’m sure we’ve all heard the horror stories and have been told not to co-sleep with our baby. But it can be done safely. The Safe Sleep 7 are guidelines given by Diane Wiessinger to share your bed safely with your baby. Diane is an expert on breastfeeding and has many more resources you can…
Good Morning fellow sleep deprived parents! It’s the holiday season and what better gift is there than a good bedtime routine for your baby? Like we used to, you might be struggling with bedtime. Your routine might look a little like this right now… We’ve been through those nights of despair. I’m rocking the baby…