Switching to a Big Kid Bed One of the most common questions I get asked as a child sleep consultant is, “When should we move him into a big kid bed?” My favorite answer to this is, “Later,” and there are a couple of reasons why I say that. Number one is because there are…
Preventing Overtiredness If there is one thing that could be considered the arch-enemy of sleep training that can send your child’s sleep off the rails, it is, without a doubt, the dreaded condition of overtiredness. Kids, as with all people, have a natural rhythm when it comes to sleep. Our bodies secrete hormones to keep…
Toddlers and Their Stalling Tactics Toddlers are fascinating creatures, aren’t they? Watching them develop into thinking, creative little people is such a fun time, and one that parents often wish would last a little longer. Of course, they usually wish that after baby has grown out of the toddler stage, because along with that creativity…
Creating the Perfect Nursery When you first got pregnant, how long did it take before you started visualizing what your baby’s nursery was going to look like? Go ahead. I won’t judge. Because for most women, it can be only about an hour and a half. Or sometimes, it is already planned before there is…
Can I Bed Share and Sleep Train? No. You cannot. Sorry to be so concise, but that is the straightforward answer. We can get into details as we move along, but for those of you who just wanted a “yes-or-no,” I thought I would give it to you without a preamble. When I meet a…
Will Solid Food Help Baby Sleep? One common trick used to getting babies to sleep through the night is the old “cereal in the bottle” routine. It has been used by parents for years, and I understand why it is so popular. As adults, we know that sleeping on an empty stomach is challenging.…
Does Teething Affect my Baby’s Sleep? Have you ever heard the story of Catherine O’Leary’s Cow? Back in 1871, the Chicago Tribune reported that the cause of the great Chicago Fire was a cow, Catherine O’Leary’s cow to be precise, kicking over a lantern in the barn while it was being milked. Unfortunately, the Tribune…
4 Tips for Getting Baby to Sleep Better “What should be done eventually, must be done immediately.” This was a quote from a college athletics administrator about why he was firing a football coach, but I think it’s got a lot of applications for outside of the sports world. Especially when it comes to babies.…