If I’ve learned anything from being a parent, it’s that no two kids are alike. However, there is one common theme in my household…climbing. My kids are climbers. My brain can’t even compute what it means when another parents says, “My kids just don’t climb.” Hmm. I wonder what that must be like. Truth is, whether you have climbers … Read More
Keeping Baby In That Crib! – Kristina Amerikaner with SnoozieQ Sleep Consulting – Maplewood, NJ
As a family sleep consultant, one of the most common issues I see is a child who has been transitioned to a big-kid bed too early, and is now having a lot of trouble getting to sleep and/or staying asleep. Creepy middle-of-the-night visits begin to occur at the parents’ bedside, or bedtime itself becomes a huge struggle with a lot … Read More
Avoid This BIG Mistake When Moving Your Child to a Bed – Sofie Petts-Sabine with Shuteye Child Sleep Solutions –
I have many clients who come to me because their child won’t stay in their bed and bedtime has turned into a circus act trying to keep their little one contained. You’re either chasing them around the room, returning a ‘jack in the box’ to his bed or sitting for hours by the side of the bed until they … Read More
When Should You Transition Your Toddler From The Crib To A “Big Kid” Bed? Alicia Birdsong with Hush Little Birdie Pediatric Sleep Consulting – Detroit/Lansing, Michigan
When Should You Transition Your Toddler From The Crib To A “Big Kid” Bed? This is a question I have been seeing come up a lot on different mom Facebook groups I’m a member of, so I thought it would make sense to talk about it! Let’s first discuss the reasons NOT to transition from a crib to “big … Read More