My One-Year-Old Only Sleeps 4 Hours In A Row
Would you like me to answer your baby sleep coaching problem in my next video? If so, post your question on my Facebook Page! I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi. I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and today I’m going to answer Anna’s question: […]
The Sleep Lady’s Top 6 Tips for Getting Quality Sleep
As you probably know by now, I am passionate about sleep and I love helping moms and dads with sleep coaching their babies so that these little ones can gain the incredibly important life skill of learning how to sleep on their own. Although my work is primarily focused on babies and sleep, I believe […]
4 Essential Tips To Make School Mornings Better
Many of you have already started back to school, which is both wonderful and slightly terrifying-especially if you’ve been struggling with sleep. For those of you who are starting back this week or next, you have a little bit of time to help prepare your kids for a more structured schedule. For those of you […]
Spring Ahead, Fall Back…On Sleep
Are you ready for Daylight Savings Time? This helpful infographic will help you lose as little sleep as possible.
Why Parents Lie About Sleep
The Stir recently published an interesting article examining the reasons that parents lie about co-sleeping, which got me thinking about how parents lie about their children’s sleep, period. It’s astonishing to me how many parents do not share their struggles, or are afraid to ask for help when they need it, all because of embarrassment, […]
Traveling Through Time Zones
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about travel and how to handle sleep coaching when you’re traveling across the time zones, which happens quite frequently. To help you through this potential travel headache, I’m going to share an excerpt from my book, Good Night, Sleep Tight: Traveling Across Time Zones If you are traveling […]
7 Essential Infant Tips For New Parents
This guest article was written by Heather Irvine, Certified Gentle Sleep Coach, Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, and Certified Lactation Counselor There is nothing more magical and exhilarating than becoming a new parent. Those first few weeks are filled with wonder, amazement, and pure joy as you get to know your baby. Through the years, […]
The Importance of Sleep
Everyone knows that sleep is important (especially baby sleep). Adults need an average of seven to eight hours of sleep each night, minimum, in order to function normally. That means that when you get adequate sleep, you will be able think clearly, focus, and your mood will be elevated. Recently, there has been some new research […]
Baby Sleep: Great Nights Start With Great Mornings
Written by Irene Gouge, Loving Lessons Pediatric Sleep Consulting A good night of baby sleep starts with a great morning. When the new day begins, it is a new day for everyone, a fresh start. The best way to maximize this “good morning” is to connect with your child and have a positive first interaction. […]
Baby Yoga: Sounder Baby and Toddler Sleep
Benefits of Baby Yoga Parents from all over the world ask me for ways to strengthen the bond with their children while helping them calm their bodies and minds before naptime and bedtime. I’ve experienced the benefits of yoga personally, on my own and with my daughters. I was delighted to read that recent pediatric […]