Make Sure Your Baby is Safe in the Car Seat
I realize that as a parent, sometimes all we want is for our baby (or toddler!) to just GO TO SLEEP. But it’s so very important to make sure that your child’s sleep environment is safe, and MEANT for naps or nighttime sleep. In a recent article published by The New Zealand Herald, researchers found […]
How Do I Sleep Train a Toddler Who Can Climb Out of Their Crib?
This week, I’m going to answer a mom’s sleep question about how to sleep train her climbing toddler: 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 a month to answer […]
Why Sleep Coaching Will Not Ruin Your Parent-Child Bond
Lately, it seems like everyone who hears “sleep coaching” assumes that crying has to be involved. Thanks to movies (and the very first sleep book out there), this isn’t surprising. What many parents don’t realize is that sleep coaching CAN be gentle, approachable, and effective…with very few tears. I think that there is so much […]
Is Light Keeping Your Children Awake?
We depend on artificial light for work and leisure, but we seldom question whether that light is healthy or not. But new research shows that some types of artificial light can actually be dangerous to you and your family. Photo credit: evansklar.blogspot.com Artificial light is something we take for granted. It’s all around us, at […]
The Truth About Tears
What do you think of when you hear the words “sleep training” or “sleep coaching”? I’m guessing that for a majority of you who haven’t experienced The Shuffle images of screaming, crying children left alone is one of the first things that comes to mind. I hear the same fear of tears from parents who […]
FREE POSITIVE PARENTING WEBINAR: Get Kids to Listen Without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling
You’re not alone. From toddler temper-tantrums to teenage talking back, parents wonder what it takes to get kids to cooperate. If you’re tired of nagging, reminding and yelling to get kids to listen – this session is for you! Sleep Lady is excited to partner with Amy McCready, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions & TODAY Show contributor […]
Dealing With Post Partum Depression: An Interview with Dr. Shosh
Huffington Post recently published an article entitled When Post Partum Depression Doesn’t Go Away. Certainly, there are far more new moms out there suffering from post partum depression (PPD) that have been diagnosed, and many just assume that it’s “baby blues”. The fact is that these are two very different things. As always, I want […]
4 Tips to Help Your Child Sleep Well Through the Time Change
4 Tips to Help Your Child Sleep Well Through the Time Change Guest post by Erin Anderson, owner of The Sleeptime Teacher If you’re like me and you’ve shoveled more than your share of snow during these frigid winter months, you’re probably looking forward to seeing the first signs of spring soon! While it may […]
How Active is Your Toddler?
In a recent article published by Daily Mail, it was revealed that England’s chief medical officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies and her counterparts across Britain have issued a guideline that children under 5 should be getting at least 3 hours of exercise (the kind that makes you huff and puff) every day. While this may […]
Could My Child Have Night Terrors?
Would you like me to answer your baby 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! Hi, Kim West, the Sleep Lady and in this video blog, […]