My Toddler Refuses to Go to Sleep
Would you like to have me answer your toddler sleep problem in my next video? If so, scroll down and submit your question in the comment section below. I will pick several questions each month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi. I’m Kim West, the Sleep Lady. In this video blog, […]
Different Sleep Schedules — How to Get Everyone to Sleep
Different Sleep Schedules — How to Get Everyone to Sleep Many families who are welcoming a new baby already have a toddler or preschooler at home. While welcoming a new member of the family is incredibly exciting, it’s also a time of transition. This is especially true where different sleep schedules are concerned. Chances are […]
Trouble Shooting The Sleep Lady Shuffle
If you would rather read than watch my above video then here is the transcript of this week’s question about The Shuffle: Hi. I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady. Today, I’m going to answer Genona’s question. Here’s what she wrote in, “Hello, Sleep Lady. My baby girl’s 10-months-old and we’ve been doing The Shuffle for […]
Can Sleep Issues Be Mistaken For ADHD?
There is more and more research being done regarding the potential link between Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and children’s sleep issues. It’s well documented that we are all getting less sleep than we used to. In fact the amount of people who are getting less than seven hours of sleep each night has increased by […]
United We Stand: The Importance of Consistent Parenting, By Erin Anderson
Written by Erin Anderson As it is with many things in life (including baby sleep), consistency is key when it comes to parenting. It gives children a sense of security and predictability. It also helps create healthy boundaries and clear expectations of behavior. Children learn at an early age what they can expect from their […]
My 13 Month Old Won’t Go Back to Sleep During the Night Without a Bottle
Would you like to have me answer your baby sleep or toddler sleep problem in my next video? If so, scroll down and submit your question in the comment section below. I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! If you would rather read than watch my […]
The Sleep Lady on Co-Sleeping
Co-sleeping is a topic that I have wanted to write about for years, and it’s a huge topic. So instead of attempting to address everything in one article, I’ve decided to do a series of co-sleeping articles. Let me begin by saying that I am not against co-sleeping. I believe that you have to find […]
The Benefits of Co-Sleep and Roomsharing
In my last article about co-sleeping, I focused on the how. In this article, I’m going to focus on the why. There are a number of benefits for co-sleeping families, and many of them extend far beyond infancy. I realize that some of these points may seem obvious, but some of the benefits are things […]
Nursing and Co-Sleeping With My Toddler
Would you like to have me answer your sleep question in my next video? If so, scroll down and submit your question in the comment section below. I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! If you would rather read than watch my above video then here […]
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 […]