Parenting
Navigating best practices when parenting newborns and toddlers
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How to survive sleep deprivation & thrive with your partner
New parents desperate to find out how to survive sleep deprivation without jeopardizing your marriage: this one’s for you!
How to help your child through an anxiety attack around storms.
Uncover ways to support your child through a thunderstorm anxiety attack. Kids can learn to manage their fears and feel secure during storms with your help.
Sleepovers for kids: Benefits and risks
Uncover the pros and cons of sleepovers for kids. Explore the risks, benefits, and learn strategies for a safe, enjoyable experience.
The benefits of a virtual sleep consultation for you and your baby.
A virtual sleep consultation can be a valuable resource for busy new parents looking to address sleep issues.
How tired parents can destress and conquer burnout.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Learn how tired parents can destress and achieve balance with our favorite relaxation strategies.
Why you might consider pediatric sleep consulting.
Are you wondering whether a pediatric sleep consultant could help your little one (and you!)? Here are just some of the issues we help parents with every day.
How to create a harmonious sleep environment for new parents.
Getting quality sleep as a new parent is tough! So we've put together our top tips for creating a relaxing sleep environment to help you get the rest you need.
How much sleep do new parents need?
New parents experience a profound lack of sleep, and while this is to be expected in the early days, continued sleep deprivation can impact our physical and mental health.
Three ways your emotions can impact your baby's sleep.
Sleep patterns of infants and mothers evolve together. That’s just one reason why interactions between mom and baby are so important.
How to increase your milk supply.
Nursing mothers often struggle to figure out if they are producing enough milk. Here are a few ways you can increase your milk supply with ease.
The shift of paid family leave.
How could you and your family benefit from paid family leave when a new baby is born? Learn more about the benefits and the Build Back Better Act.
Three things to remember when you have a new baby.
In an instant, you become completely in charge of someone else, from making sure they are fed to ensuring that their diaper is clean. Here’s what I wish someone had told me.
Five ways mindfulness and your energy can transform your child's sleep.
Here are five ways to use mindfulness and your energy to transform your child’s ability to calm down and prepare for sleep.
Six questions you should you ask a sleep consultant before hiring them.
You’ve read every blog, followed every sleep consultant on social media, and posted your sleep question on a handful of moms’ Facebook groups. You know that it’s time: you need to hire a sleep consultant. However, with so many options these days, how do you choose who will be the best fit for you?
Quick tips for helping dad feel involved in the sleep teaching process.
There are many Dads involved with their baby’s sleep, and others who want to be involved in the sleep teaching process – and we want Dads to be included as well! Having both Mom and Dad involved in the sleep teaching process can really be so beneficial for the whole family!
If you’re looking for ways to include Dad in the sleep teaching process, these tips are for you!
Is it worth it to hire a sleep consultant?
Generic sleep advice helps with a lot, but it definitely doesn’t help with everything. However, when you work one-on-one with a sleep consultant who digs deeper to know all the areas that might be affecting your child’s sleep, that’s when you can find the answers, experience, and accountability to be on your way to healthier sleep for your little one!
Five Practical Ways to Get More Sleep
If the pandemic has left you feeling exhausted, drained, and overwhelmed, then now is the time to start prioritizing your rest! If you are tired of feeling tired, start focusing on getting better sleep!
But how do you do that when you have a baby that won’t sleep?
Here are five ways to start prioritizing the rest that your family needs...
Is your night time snack challenging sleep?
Does it feel like your baby or toddler is overflowing with energy at bed time? It’s a situation many new mommas dread. You’re exhausted, ready to sleep or have some me-time, and your little bundle of joy is bouncing around with no end in sight. If you feel like they’re getting plenty of exercise and mental stimulation, you might feel at a loss for what to do. Did you know their night time snack might be the cause of this energetic burst?
Two Great Reasons to Breastfeed for Better Sleep
Even though experts suggest seven to nine hours of sleep per night for adults, we know how hard it can be for a mom to get uninterrupted, quality sleep. Night feeds lead to sleep deprivation, your body changes, your breasts ache, you're filled with worry about if you’ll produce enough milk, and hundreds of other questions. You may ask yourself the question, “What benefits does breastfeeding have for this tired mom?”