Baby Sleep

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Navigating Your Child's Sleep Schedule at the End of Daylight Savings Time

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Navigating Your Child's Sleep Schedule at the End of Daylight Savings Time

Worried about the end of Daylight Savings Time throwing off your child's sleep schedule? You're not alone! As the clocks "fall back," many parents dread the earlier wake-ups and overtired kids that follow. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through practical strategies to smoothly transition your baby or toddler's sleep schedule with minimal disruptions. Whether you have a newborn on wake windows or a toddler with a set routine, these tips will help you adjust their schedule and avoid those dreaded 5 AM wake-ups. Read on to help your little one sleep soundly through the time change!

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How to Handle Guilt When Sleep Training

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How to Handle Guilt When Sleep Training

Sleep training can stir up a lot of mom guilt, but it doesn’t have to. In this blog, Senior Sleep Consultant Natalie Myre Hart explains how shifting your mindset can help you see sleep training as a gift to your baby — empowering them with lifelong independent sleep skills. Discover expert advice and supportive tips to make the journey easier for both you and your child.

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How to Handle Separation Anxiety While Sleep Training

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How to Handle Separation Anxiety While Sleep Training

Let’s talk about separation anxiety — what that looks like for children and how to sleep train during this phase. Separation anxiety often manifests as your infant or toddler becoming more clingy, crying more when you leave a room, or getting upset when handed to another caregiver.

Separation anxiety is completely normal and often occurs during key developmental stages. For infants, this can be around 6-7 months, 9-10 months, and 12-13 months. For toddlers, it usually happens around the age of two, especially during significant changes like welcoming a new sibling or starting school.

So, can you sleep train while your child is experiencing separation anxiety? Absolutely! Let’s dive in.

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How Long Does Sleep Training Really Take to Work? A Realistic Guide for Parents

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How Long Does Sleep Training Really Take to Work? A Realistic Guide for Parents

Wondering how long it takes to sleep train your baby? In this comprehensive guide, Master Sleep Consultant Jade LiManni explains the timelines for various sleep training methods, realistic expectations, and common pitfalls to avoid. Whether you choose the Ferber method, chair method, or a CIO approach, discover practical tips to make sleep training a success. Patience and consistency are key — find out how to navigate this journey and achieve restful nights for your family.

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Which Sleep Regression Is the Worst?

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Which Sleep Regression Is the Worst?

Struggling with sleepless nights due to your baby's sleep regression? Discover the phases of sleep regression from 4 months to 2 years and learn which one might be the toughest for your little one. Get expert insights on why these regressions occur and how to handle them confidently. Find out how you can teach your child to self-soothe and get past the most challenging sleep hurdles.

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Mastering Newborn Sleepy Cues

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Mastering Newborn Sleepy Cues

This blog post by Natalie Myre Hart is designed to help new parents quickly recognize and understand the sleepy cues of newborns. It offers practical advice on how to interpret early signs of tiredness in babies, aiming to prevent overtiredness. By identifying these cues early, parents and caregivers can better manage newborn sleep patterns, ensuring a smoother and more restful sleep routine for both the baby and themselves.

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Sleep and Milestones: What to Expect in the First Year

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Sleep and Milestones: What to Expect in the First Year

Navigating the first year of parenthood brings a whirlwind of milestones and, yes, a few sleep regressions too. From the first smiles to navigating the 4-month sleep reorganization, this post provides expert tips to manage sleep regressions and ensure peaceful nights. Whether it's establishing good sleep habits early on or overcoming the 12-month sleep regression, our guide is here to help you and your baby find restful sleep. Explore key insights and strategies for a year filled with less stress and more rest.

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Spring Break Sleep Tips for Kids

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Spring Break Sleep Tips for Kids

Enjoy a stress-free spring break with your kids without sacrificing their sleep routines. Sleep Consultant Katie Guigere shares expert tips on maintaining healthy sleep habits, adjusting bedtimes, and packing essentials for restful nights. Perfect for families seeking a balance between fun and rest!

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Why the Dream Feed Doesn’t Work

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Why the Dream Feed Doesn’t Work

Let’s talk about the dream feed. It sounds great in theory, but is it the answer to your child’s sleep issues? In this blog post, Master Sleep Consultant Jade LiManni discusses how the dream feed affects deep sleep and sleep cycles, baby's hunger cues, and explains why this may not be the miracle solution parents hope for. But don’t worry, Jade also provides effective alternatives for promoting longer, healthier sleep for your baby!

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Spring Forward 2024: Daylight Savings Time Sleep Tips for Adjusting Schedules

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Spring Forward 2024: Daylight Savings Time Sleep Tips for Adjusting Schedules

As Daylight Saving Time approaches, the thought of adjusting your child's sleep routine can be daunting. Fear not! Our guide offers simple, effective strategies to ensure your child smoothly transitions to the new schedule, ensuring peace and uninterrupted sleep for the whole family.

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Early Riser? Take Advantage of the Spring Time Change to Help Your Child Sleep Later

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Early Riser? Take Advantage of the Spring Time Change to Help Your Child Sleep Later

Discover how Daylight Saving Time 2024 can be a turning point for parents with early-rising children. Our blog details two practical, natural methods to adjust your child's wake-up time. Learn how incremental shifts and smart scheduling can ease your family into a routine where mornings start later, bringing more rest for your child and less stress for you. Ideal for those looking for straightforward solutions to early mornings, this post offers clear, actionable advice for a smoother adjustment to the time change.

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Why You Aren’t Seeing Success with Sleep Training

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Why You Aren’t Seeing Success with Sleep Training

If you’re putting in the work but not seeing results from sleep training, it may be due to one of these key 3 things. Melissa Bramwell, Senior Sleep Consultant, explains what could be at play if your child and sleep training just aren’t getting along.

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Why Helping Your Child to Sleep Well Will Improve Your Relationship

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Why Helping Your Child to Sleep Well Will Improve Your Relationship

A good night's sleep is crucial for children's well-being, but its impact on parent-child relationships is often underestimated. As a pediatric sleep consultant, I've witnessed how prioritizing healthy sleep habits can improve family dynamics. This happens in multiple ways…

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Why Is My Baby Suddenly Waking Up Overnight?

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Why Is My Baby Suddenly Waking Up Overnight?

This blog is to shed some light on a very common concern we hear from so many clients :"Why is my baby suddenly waking up overnight?" Let's dive into a few potential reasons and strategies to help your little one get a restful night's sleep.

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Are the Holidays a Good Time to Sleep Train?

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Are the Holidays a Good Time to Sleep Train?

As we step into the festivities and merriment of the holiday season, a compelling question arises for many…Is the holiday season an ideal time to embark on the journey of sleep training for your little one?

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How to Handle When Your Parents Don't Agree With You Sleep Training Your Child

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How to Handle When Your Parents Don't Agree With You Sleep Training Your Child

Today, I want to share some insights and tips for a situation that many parents face: what to do when your parents or in-laws don't approve of your choice to sleep train your baby. It’s more common than you think! It's essential to understand that different generations and cultures often have diverse approaches to handling sleep. These differences can lead to tension and disagreements when it comes to sleep training.

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Top Newborn Tips

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Top Newborn Tips

In this blog post, we're diving into the world of newborn sleep. I'm here to share tips that will not only help your newborn with getting the best sleep but also make those early days a tad more manageable for you. From the art of swaddling to crafting the perfect bedtime routine, differentiating day and night to emphasizing daytime naps, creating a safe sleep environment, and nurturing your parental instincts, we're covering it all.

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Is it Ever Too Late to Sleep Train?

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Is it Ever Too Late to Sleep Train?

As a pediatric sleep consultant, one question I often encounter is, "Is it too late to sleep train?" It's a question that carries a touch of concern and worry, especially when it comes from a mom with an older baby, toddler, or even a preschooler. The fear that they might have missed the window for sleep training is a common one. So, let's debunk this myth and explore the possibilities.

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Why Does My Child Still Cry at Bedtime After Being Sleep Trained?

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Why Does My Child Still Cry at Bedtime After Being Sleep Trained?

I want to dive into a common question that pops up as we guide families through the sleep training journey. It's a question born from curiosity, sometimes tinged with concern, but it often goes like this: "My child starts crying when bedtime rolls around. Are they unhappy with their room? Do they despise bedtime? And, most importantly, will this crying ever end?" I'm here to tell you, it usually won't last forever, and here's why.

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Can I Sleep Train While Breastfeeding?

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Can I Sleep Train While Breastfeeding?

Let's dive into something that's close to our hearts: breastfeeding and sleep training. Many of you have asked, "Can I breastfeed while I'm working on sleep training?" The answer? Absolutely! It's a journey that weaves two important threads of motherhood, and I'm here to help you navigate this path.

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Navigating Your Child's Sleep Schedule at the End of Daylight Savings Time
Navigating Your Child's Sleep Schedule at the End of Daylight Savings Time

Worried about the end of Daylight Savings Time throwing off your child's sleep schedule? You're not alone! As the clocks "fall back," many parents dread the earlier wake-ups and overtired kids that follow. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through practical strategies to smoothly transition your baby or toddler's sleep schedule with minimal disruptions. Whether you have a newborn on wake windows or a toddler with a set routine, these tips will help you adjust their schedule and avoid those dreaded 5 AM wake-ups. Read on to help your little one sleep soundly through the time change!

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How to Handle Guilt When Sleep Training
How to Handle Guilt When Sleep Training

Sleep training can stir up a lot of mom guilt, but it doesn’t have to. In this blog, Senior Sleep Consultant Natalie Myre Hart explains how shifting your mindset can help you see sleep training as a gift to your baby — empowering them with lifelong independent sleep skills. Discover expert advice and supportive tips to make the journey easier for both you and your child.

Read More →
How to Handle Your Child's Sleep as a Working Parent
How to Handle Your Child's Sleep as a Working Parent

As a working parent, balancing your child's sleep with a busy schedule can be challenging, especially with daycare in the mix. In this post, Master Pediatric Sleep Consultant Jade LiManni offers expert tips on managing your child's sleep, establishing a consistent bedtime routine, and optimizing overnight sleep. Learn how to work with caregivers and create a sleep-friendly environment that supports your child's healthy development, even when daytime routines are out of your control.

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