Toddler sleep
Just when you thought you had a handle on your baby’s sleep issues, toddlerhood hits. While you may have been able to lull your baby to sleep with a long walk or some gentle rocking, your toddler may...
View ArticleToddler transitions
Toddlerhood is a time of exploration and big change. The hallmark moment of toddlerhood is, well, toddling so if your child is walking, this means that you now have a toddler. With walking comes an...
View ArticleMake a smooth move from the crib to the bed
Many families contact me when they move their toddler from a crib to a bed stating that their child slept great when in the crib but now that he is in the bed, it’s a circus all night long. This can...
View ArticlePacifier pros and cons
I frequently hear from parents that before their child was born, they thought they would never use a pacifier. Then once their baby arrived and had a strong urge to soothe by sucking, all those firm...
View ArticleToddler transitions: 2 naps to 1
Just when you thought you had this whole child sleep thing figured out, your toddler goes and changes things on you. So frustrating! By about 9 months, most children are taking two naps but as they...
View ArticleToddler transitions: 12 to 24 month sleep
Toddlerhood often presents a whole new set of sleep challenges for children and their parents. I often tell parents that up until about 1, parenting is largely about management. Gaining some...
View ArticleTaming toddler sleep shenanigans
Ahh toddlerhood…What a wonderful time! Wait, who am I kidding? Any parent of a toddler will tell you that this can be a very challenging time for both children and parents alike. It is an incredible...
View ArticleBuilding your bedtime routine
A question I hear all the time from new parents revolves around bedtime routines. How do we create one? What goes into a bedtime routine? Why should we do a bedtime routine? When do you do the bedtime...
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