Trying To Get Parenting Right Gives Us Parenting Anxiety
Trying To Get Parenting Right Gives Us Parenting Anxiety Alison Escalante, MD joins us as a guest writer to talk about parenting anxiety. Alison is a pediatrician, mother, and TEDx speaker. She has reached hundreds of thousands of parents with her TEDx talk “The Should Storm”, and she has also starred on our podcast, The […]
Parent Sleep — My Baby Sleeps, Why Can’t I? Sleep Tips for Parents
After experiencing the usual sleep disruptions that come with having babies and children, some parents find their internal clocks waking them up every few hours, even after the baby sleeps soundly and has learned to stay asleep. Some parents awake with jolts of anxiety when they don’t hear that familiar sound of 2:00 AM tears […]
Older Sibling Sleep Regression — 7 Ways Dad can Help
Older Sibling Sleep Regression — 7 Ways Dad can Help When you are expecting an addition to your family you prepare to sleep less, shower less, and generally have less “alone” time. You know the upcoming days with a newborn in the house will be treasured but very, very full. One thing you may not […]
Quiet Time for Toddlers: Tips for Dropping the Afternoon Nap
Quiet Time for Toddlers: Tips for Dropping the Afternoon Nap As much as we parents would love for our babies to stay babies, they grow up so quickly. And part of this growth involves changes in their established sleep patterns, most notably, naps. Most children give up their nap by 4 years old, but that […]
My Baby Wakes Up Constantly Throughout the Night!
My Baby Wakes Up Constantly Throughout the Night! A mom wrote in with a question we hear often. This baby wakes up constantly, and her mom is ready to solve her baby’s sleep problems. “My daughter has turned just seven months old and has never slept through the night. Her problem is not going to […]
Safe Cosleeping: Creating a Safe Environment for your Baby
Safe Cosleeping: Creating a Safe Environment for your Baby How you choose to sleep is personal, and if you choose to co-sleep, there are a few things you need to know in order to be safe and secure. Parents need to ask themselves a few questions before they make the decision to co-sleep, even if […]
Gentle Sleep Training What Is It & What Are Your Options
What is Gentle Sleep Training Gentle sleep training — sometimes called sleep coaching — is nothing more than helping your baby learn to put himself to sleep so that he can successfully nap and eventually sleep through the night. Many parents don’t realize that babies do not inherently know how to fall asleep — sleep is […]
Holiday Sleep Tips for Toddlers: Sleeping on the Road
Holiday Sleep Tips for Toddlers: Sleeping on the Road No matter how hard you try to keep your child on a predictable and comforting routine, the holidays sometimes make sleep disruptions unavoidable. Some toddlers are more adaptable than others. If you’re worried about getting off-track this season, check out these holiday sleep tips for toddlers. […]
21 Tips To Get You Ready For Daylight Saving Time
In the wee hours of spring each year you may notice that it is getting lighter a bit earlier and inwardly shout “hooray!” I know that I am ready to put away the snow shovel and gloves and spot some spring bulbs coming up in the garden! Another sign of spring that may take a […]
Newborn Sleep: 12 Things That You, as a New Parent, are Doing Right
Written by Andrea Strang, Certified Gentle Sleep Coach, Postpartum Doula, and owner of KinderSleep. One of the most common things I hear from parents is that they feel like they are “doing it wrong”. There is nothing that can adequately prepare you for the journey into parenthood. You may find yourselves feeling overtired and overwhelmed, […]