It’s so hard when your child wakes up in the middle of the night screaming- for so many reasons. Knowing that your little one is so upset is heartbreaking, and the sleep disruption can be disorienting and exhausting. Feeling like you have to stay beside them all night long can be disparaging to your own sleep schedule and sanity. I’m … Read More
9 Signs Your Toddler Is Not Ready for a Bed
Transitioning a child from a crib to a toddler bed is a huge milestone in their life. It often comes with a wide range of emotions for your little one like anxiety, excitement, or irritability about making such a big change. These emotions can require extra patience as a parent. If you’re familiar with the wrath of a raging toddler, … Read More
How to Wean Baby From Night Time Feedings
How to Wean Baby From Night Time Feedings Weaning your baby from overnight feedings is a huge milestone for both your baby and you. Successfully weaning your baby from feedings during the night means better quality sleep and longer stretches of sleep for your baby and it means better sleep for you too! As babies grow older it is totally … Read More
15 Bedtime Activities for Preschoolers
15 Bedtime Activities for Preschoolers Children THRIVE on consistency and routine. When it comes to bedtime, your preschool-aged child probably has a good concept of their bedtime routine and what to do to get ready for bed. Their bedtime routine cues their body that it’s time to settle down for a good night’s sleep. Putting your kids to sleep and … Read More
Daylight Savings and Baby Sleep
Daylight Savings and Baby Sleep Doesn’t it feel like we just went through a time change? The two time changes are spring forward or fall back. It’s that time of the year again, it’s time to Spring forward! Daylight savings time begins on March 13, 2022. While we all enjoy that extra hour of daylight in the evening, for those … Read More
How to Get Baby to Take Longer Naps
How to Get Baby to Take Longer Naps There is something special about the feeling you get once you are able to get your baby to sleep for their nap. You can get a few things done, take some time for yourself or just sit and stare at the baby monitor waiting for them to wake up so you can … Read More
How To Transition A Toddler From Crib to Bed
How To Transition A Toddler From Crib to Bed Transitioning your child from a crib to a toddler bed is a HUGE milestone for both you and your little one. There’s no hard and fast rule as to when to make the switch, but for most kids it’s somewhere between 18 months and 3 ½ years old. If your toddler … Read More
Night Terrors vs Nightmares in Toddlers
Night Terrors vs Nightmares in Toddlers Night Terrors vs Nightmares in Toddlers It is absolutely heartbreaking to wake up in the middle of the night and hear your child screaming and crying. Nightmares or night terrors are some of the most common causes of nighttime waking in toddlers. In fact, they can happen to anyone and can happen to toddlers … Read More
How to Get Your Baby Back to Sleep at Night
How to Get Your Baby Back to Sleep at Night It is extremely common for babies to wake up during the night. A lot of times, parents aren’t quite sure what the best way to get their baby back to sleep is. A common occurrence is to take your baby to bed with you so that you can hopefully both … Read More
Early Bedtime Benefits
Early Bedtime Benefits Getting adequate sleep is one of the most important things in your child’s life. Whether you have an infant or an older child, sleep is key for their growth and development. One of the biggest things we can do for our children is helping them get to bed early and get enough sleep. The number of hours … Read More