When my son was young my husband worked away from home, and I was alone with a baby who did not sleep. My son and I both became sleep-deprived and I was desperate for a solution. It was a situation that I wouldn’t wish on anyone. That is when I discovered a certified child sleep consultant that changed my life! …
Sleep Awareness Week – Seven Sleep Tips for Children
The National Sleep Foundation is celebrating its annual Sleep Awareness Week © March 6-13, 2016, to raise awareness for the health benefits of sleep and its importance to safety and productivity. Here are seven sleep tips for children to help your little one get the healthy sleep they need. These sleep tips for children are especially important as we get closer …
Baby Sleep Patterns: Short Naps
What is a short nap? When a child turns 16 weeks, their sleep needs are different than that of a newborn. Now, sleep can be scheduled and a regular bedtime routine should be well established. Figuring out your child’s sleep patterns is half the battle; the other half is coordinating them into a schedule. Many of my clients will tell …
Baby Sleep: Putting Baby Down for a Nap
Many people ask my advice on how they should go about getting their baby to nap. It is important to remember that the number of naps, the length of the nap and the timing at which they begin all need to be considered when trying to master a successful nap schedule for your little one. Let’s start with the 3 …
The Third Nap: 6-9 Months
When becoming a parent, educating yourself on standard sleep regressions and milestones is a great way to stay ahead of the curve. The sixth-month mark is often a struggle; many of my clients first reach out to me during this time. Figuring out the right amount of naps and when to establish bedtime can get tricky. Here are some …
Child’s Sleep Wave – Perfect Timing Produces No Crying
Nailing down a consistent nap schedule is often half the battle during a sleep training process. Naps can take 2-6 weeks to solidify and until then, there will be “good” nap days and “bad” nap days, this is all within the realm of normal. The best thing we can do to get naps on the right track establishes the timing …
Needing Sleep: High Need Baby vs Special Needs Baby
When people hear the term “high need baby”, many automatically think “special needs baby” which can stir up a lot of emotion for parents. In reality, high need and special needs are very different and need to be addressed differently. According to pediatricians Drs. William and Martha Sears, the doctors who coined the term “high need baby”, it underscores the …
Three Research-Backed Ways To Help Your High Need Baby Sleep
In a recent survey, I asked parents about high need baby sleep. Based on what I’ve heard from parents over the past 9 years of running The Fussy Baby Site, I felt quite confident in being able to predict what they were going to say: that their high need baby had troubles falling asleep, staying asleep and overall, got less …
Is Sleep Training Right for My Family?
The sleep training process is often a mystery for parents. I get calls from parents all of the time knowing they need help, but don’t know if sleep training is the right option for them. Here are some common questions and answers that help parents make an informed decision Sleep Training Is Right For Your Family My child has a …
Never Underestimate the Power of Dad
When a new baby is born, many fathers don’t know how or when to step in and help. They might be confused about their role, wanting to be supportive, but not always confident in their abilities to care for an infant. Dad can actually be the “secret weapon” when it comes to infant care, many times they just need a …