Help! My Baby is Taking 30-Minute Disaster Naps
Help! My Baby is Taking 30-Minute Disaster Naps A mom named Jenny wrote in about her baby, who is taking “disaster naps”—naps less than 45 minutes. She writes: “My daughter is 12 months old and I’m trying to teach her how to fall asleep and stay asleep on her own. She does pretty well at […]
Sleep Coaching Secrets — Best Tips from Michelle Donaghy, GSC
Sleep Coaching Secrets — Best Tips from Michelle Donaghy, GSC I come across these issues often in my private practice, so thought I would share them with you. Once you’re ready to start sleeping coaching, following these sleep coaching secrets will help you achieve success and get the much needed sleep for you and your […]
Baby and Child Sleep Questions: Your Questions, Answered
Baby and Child Sleep Questions: Your Questions, Answered Are you trying to get your 8-month-old to nap? Do you have a 4-year-old Houdini who needs to stay in his bed? We get so many baby and child sleep questions, and many of them are repeated often. As a new parent, there is so much information […]
Sleep Training – Age To Be & How To Start
At a Glance: Sleep Training Basics Age to Start: Usually 4–6 months, when babies are developmentally ready. Popular Methods: Gentlest approach: Sleep Lady Shuffle Gentle approaches: Chair Method, Bedtime Fading, Pick Up/Put Down. Others: Cry It Out (CIO), Ferber (timed checks). Benefits: Improved sleep for baby and family, healthier routines, reduced stress. Common Concerns: Emotional […]
Night Weaning After Six Months: How to Gently End Night Feedings
Night Weaning After Six Months: How to Gently End Night Feedings The most common problem behavioral sleep disorders is that most children who experience problems falling asleep have never learned to fall asleep without a breast or bottle in their mouths. Their need for this sleep crutch compounds as they get older and no longer […]
Co-Sleeping and Room Sharing – Tips for Sleeping Safely
Co-Sleeping and Room Sharing – Tips for Sleeping Safely The term “co-sleeping” is often used alongside “room sharing”. While having your child rooming with you for the first six to 12 months is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), sleeping with a baby in your bed is another story. The confusion and controversy […]
How To Stop Cosleeping: Transitioning Your Child to a Bed
How To Stop Cosleeping: Transitioning Your Child to a Bed We’ve talked a lot about cosleeping, and the many benefits to safely cosleeping with your children. But what if you’re ready to make a change and end your cosleeping relationship? Maybe no one is sleeping. Perhaps you’re an “accidental cosleeper” — lying down to get […]
Why a Consistent Bedtime is Incredibly Important
You may have noticed that your child shows signs of being tired well before his designated “bedtime”. Nowadays, with so many parents working, and such packed schedules, bedtimes are getting to be later and later, or worse, all over the place. If you find yourself dealing with a cranky, difficult child at the end of […]
The Top 17 Most Common Sleep Questions…Answered
Have you heard of Kids in the House? It’s a great parenting resource, built upon the idea that there IS no parenting manual, and everyone is looking for answers. I am honored to be part of this amazing project. Their website contains literally thousands of 60-second (or less) videos on the topics that you are […]
6 Tips to Help Your Co-Sleeping Baby Transitioning to His Own Bed
We’ve talked a lot about co-sleeping, and there are many benefits to safely co-sleeping with your children. But what if you’re ready to make a change and end your co-sleeping relationship? Maybe no one is sleeping (remember, families that contact me who are co-sleeping want to change it, because what they’re doing isn’t working), […]