In a few weeks my son will officially become a teenager. It’s hard to believe, but undeniable – in a little over a year he’s grown five inches, his voice has dropped an octave, and his 8:15 pm bedtime is a thing of the past. I’ve always run a tight ship when it comes to […]
Getting up to feed your baby at night goes hand in hand with parenting, and as tiring as it can be, many moms and dads enjoy the opportunity those late night feeds provide for extra cuddling and bonding with their baby. Eventually though, even the most dedicated parents look forward to getting longer […]
Is your toddler in the “one nap isn’t enough but two naps is too much” phase? If so, they may need some help transitioning from two naps to one. Most children are ready for the transition sometime between 15 and 18 months of age. Every child is different, of course – some 13 and 14 […]
Do you have a sleep training disaster story? I meet moms every day that tell me that they’ve tried sleep training in the past, sometimes more than once, and that it just didn’t work for their child. If you’ve had a sleep training disaster, it’s easy to give up on the thought of ever […]
Did you know that a typical kindergartener needs eleven hours of sleep to be considered well rested? Or that a typical middle schooler needs nine or ten and a high schooler needs eight or nine? Getting that amount of sleep every night may seem impossible given the busy schedules that children keep – with […]
Are you considering moving your child from a crib to a big kid’s bed? Here are 5 reasons why you may be thinking about saying bye-bye to the crib – and some important things to consider before making the transition. My child is too old for a crib If your child is content, sleeps well […]
It’s almost time to turn the clocks ahead one hour. The good news is that spring is officially only a few weeks away (hard to believe when there’s still a foot of snow on the ground!) The bad news is that we lose an hour of precious sleep. Are you worried about how it […]
Is your pre-schooler fighting bedtime? Are they stalling, negotiating and fighting you every step of the way? When you stop and think about it, it’s not all that surprising. On the one hand, your child is becoming more and more independent every day. Their ability to do things for themselves is growing by leaps […]
“My child gets up too early” is at the top of the complaint list for many parents, and as the parent of a former early riser I can understand why. Not only is is frustrating to have your child be awake for the day at 5:00 am when you’re desperate for another hour’s sleep – […]
Daylight Saving’s Time is just around the corner – on Sunday, March 10th we “spring forward” and turn the clocks ahead one hour. Parents of early risers can hardly wait – their early birds automatically start sleeping until 6 or 7 am! For most of us, however, thinking about losing that precious hour of sleep […]
