August means back to school here in South Florida and at Catching Dreams that means sharing back to school sleep tips. One of the biggest adjustments for children is shifting from a more relaxed later summer schedule to a more structured school routine. Here are some essential back to school sleep tips to ensure your preschooler and school age child … Read More
Your Child’s Sleep Environment
Your child’s sleep environment is often the most overlooked aspect of facilitating healthy sleep. Most of us already know that the sleep environment should be conducive, but parents tend to underestimate just how helpful a few simple modifications can be in this one area. Let me help! If your baby, toddler, or preschool aged big kid is learning healthy sleep … Read More
Top 3 Independent Sleep Tips
What is the number one thing you need for your baby or child to sleep through the night? The answer is for them to fall asleep at the beginning of the night INDEPENDENTLY without your assistance. This ensures that when they awake throughout the night, they are capable of self-soothing themselves back to sleep without you. Below I’m sharing my … Read More
Creating a Safe Sleep Environment
Putting together the nursery can be one of the most exciting parts of preparing for your little one’s arrival. Unfortunately, marketing teams are often more invested in selling a “look” or a “vibe” for a nursery than they are in the safety of the nursery. Consequently, Pinterest and Instagram are full of nurseries that look cute but pose many sleeping … Read More
Siblings: organize schedules so that everyone rests at different ages
Raising children is a task full of challenges, especially when it comes to establishing rest routines that work for all members of the family. Age differences between siblings can make the logistics of naps and nighttime schedules complicated. In this post, we will provide valuable tips for parents with babies looking to harmonize their children’s sleep schedules. Starting the day together Starting the … Read More
Let’s Talk About Reflux, Baby
Wait… those aren’t the lyrics, are they? Whatever. It’s still catchy. Now that I’ve got that out of the way (and you have Salt-N-Pepa stuck in your head—you’re welcome!), let’s move onto something much less enjoyable than early 90s hip-hop treasures: Reflux in babies. What is it? Is it normal? And how does it affect sleep, and what can you … Read More
How to Successfully “Spring Ahead”- Daylight Savings
Hey there! How is it already time to change the clocks again?! Didn’t we just go through this? I know daylight savings can elicit feelings of panic in parents of little ones, but don’t worry- this is usually the easier one! And, bonus, it means warmer, sunny days are well on their way. As with the time change in the … Read More
Should the Bedroom Door Open or Closed for Sleep?
Families often ask us if it is okay to keep the door open for sleep. Our suggestion is always to close the door completely and there are a few reasons for that. Setting up a positive sleep environment When we talk about a positive sleep environment, we suggest keeping the room cool and dark. We all sleep better when it is … Read More
Is it time to drop the midday nap?
I truly believe that naps are God’s gift to parents because we need a break in the middle of the day! But somewhere around age 2 ½ or 3, your child may give you some signals that will make you wonder if it’s time to drop their nap. Here are two common scenarios: Your child naps great BUT bedtime is … Read More