Your Child’s Sleep This Holiday Season

The holiday season is here! Then 2026 right around the corner! (How the heck did that happen?!) I love this time of year. It brings so many opportunities to make memories with family and celebrate. But it also brings lots of commitments, stress and events which can create some disruptions in sleep. Preserve your child’s sleep this holiday season with … Read More

Back-to-School: Sleep Edition

Prepare. Prepare. Prepare. Many of us parents are currently preparing ourselves for our kiddos to go back to school. We are shopping for supplies, clothes, and the many other things that go along with back to school. We are scheduling carpool dates, figuring out afterschool care, and making sure our kids are enrolled properly. Sound familiar? Preparing to send our … Read More

The What, When, and How of Toddler Clocks

There are many products on the market that claim they will help solve your child’s sleepless habits. Honestly, many of those products don’t get to the root of the issue and only serve as a temporary fix. Really, when it comes to solving your child’s sleep struggles, it comes down to finding the right approach for your family and staying … Read More

How To Help Your Baby Sleep When Sick

First off, I’m sorry your little one isn’t feeling well. It is tough when our children are sick or in pain and we can’t take it away. Hopefully our tips below on how to help your baby or toddler sleep when sick will help! I remember the calls from daycare to come and get my twin boys because they weren’t … Read More

The Holidays and Your Child’s Sleep

I love the holidays and all of the excitement, traditions, family gatherings, and ALL of the delicious foods they bring. Family gatherings and travel are great, but can be a little tricky with babies, toddlers, and big kids, especially in managing their sleep. I highly recommend taking some time to consider how you can best manage your child’s sleep during … Read More

Crying: Is it good or bad? 5 Eye-opening facts parent needs to know

Crying is a very emotionally charged subject in our society today. This is not only because it conveys strong feelings, but because of the way it has been socialized to us. People associate it with certain personality traits and behaviours. When it comes to your child, crying never feels good to hear, yet it is a fundamental part of development. … Read More

Your Secret Weapon: an Early Bedtime

Benefits of an early bedtime for children If you’re like most parents, the thought of putting your little one down earlier brings up thoughts of waking up at some unreasonable hour in the morning. The things that control our children’s sleep / wake time are actually more complex than just sleep drive (filling our sleep tank). Let’s understand why an … Read More

Bedtime & Books; The perfect ending to a great day – Valerie Birch with Amazing Little Sleeper – Omaha, NB

Recently I was asked about my thoughts regarding reading to a child before bedtime. The concern was that reading would stimulate the mind too much and lead to poor or delayed sleep. The concern came about through an article on the internet. This isn’t that surprising considering all the contradicting information out there; about sleep training, breastfeeding, immunizations, how to … Read More