Sleep Tips

Swaddling vs Not Swaddling: What to do When Your Baby Hates Being Swaddled
The decision of swaddling vs not swaddling can be a tough one, especially if it seems like your newborn is hating it! Don’t be dismayed! There are plenty of other calming interventions to use along...

False Starts at Bedtime: How to prevent them from happening!
There are lots of pieces around baby sleep that are difficult and exhausting, but I’m here to say that one of the top WORST trials of baby sleep is false starts at bedtime. I mean seriously....

The Zone of Proximal Development and How it Relates to Sleep Learning
Did you know the best way to ensure success with sleep learning is to stay in your baby’s zone of proximal development? Let’s dive into what this means! When you are starting sleep learning...

9 Month Old Sleep Schedule
Trying to figure out the best 9 month old sleep schedule for your little one can be daunting. Especially since there is a lot going on at 9 months. Between potential sleep regressions, and feeling...

Toddler Floor Bed: 3 Things to Consider
As I am sure you are well aware, there are some very strong opinions on baby and toddler sleep out there, and a floor bed is one of them. A toddler bed is a bed that is on the floor or only...

Sleep Cues and Wake Windows: How to Use Both to Optimize Baby Sleep
When you are trying to get your baby to sleep, you may find yourself in an internet deep dive, wondering what on earth “tired cues”, “sleep cues” and “wake windows” all mean and how they actually...

Sleep Trainer vs Sleep Consultant: What’s The Difference?
In the world of baby sleep, you find sleep experts who are “sleep trainers” and “sleep consultants”. This begs the question of what is the difference between a sleep trainer vs a sleep consultant?...

Why You Shouldn’t Let a Newborn “Cry It Out” (and what to do instead!)
The newborn days can be really dark days. Of course there is joy and love and so many other amazing emotions, but there can also be crushing sleep deprivation, postpartum anxiety and depression, and...

“Sleep Training” for Naps: Getting Good Solid Naps for Your Baby or Toddler
We have heard all about “sleep training” and we know that the end goal is usually to have your baby “sleep through the night”, but what about naps? Can you learn how to “nap train” your baby or...

Transitioning From Co-Sleeping to a Toddler Bed
We know that many parents choose to co-sleep. We also know that there most often comes a time when parents and little ones are ready for their own sleep space. This can be a tricky transition, no...

How to Wean off the Pacifier at Night
One of the big questions I get from parents is how to wean off the pacifier at night. And it’s a very valid question. The pacifier can be an amazing tool for soothing babies and to...

Daycare Sleep Regression: What it is and how to get sleep back on track!
The start of daycare is a big and exciting time in your family's life that often comes with mixed emotions. Just like most things in parenting, there are highs and lows, and pros and cons, and...

12 Month Old Refusing Second Nap: How to Get Sleep Back on Track
Is your 12 month old refusing their second nap? When our little ones suddenly start sleeping less, it’s hard on everyone. It can be physically and emotionally exhausting. We all need our...

Potty Training for Naps and Bedtime
Let's talk about potty training for naps and bedtime. First off, potty training is a very big and exciting time for you and your toddler. It’s a big step forward in independence and it means your...

7 Ways to Get Better Sleep with Twin Babies and Multiples
Getting great sleep with ONE baby can seem hard. Getting great sleep with multiple babies may seem almost impossible. Or totally impossible if we're talking about more than two babies.... I hear...