Many parents wonder how much sleep their baby or child should be getting each day or night, but few ask me how long their baby or child should be awake before needing more sleep (at least, at first!) I call this the “Awake-Time-Threshold.” As a baby grows, his or her Awake-Time-Threshold gets longer and longer, but if a baby is … Read More
Sleep Associations: the good, the bad, the learned – Lauren Betts with Starry Night Sleep Consulting – Iowa
Sleep associations are the core to how we fall asleep and stay asleep. As adults, we may require a closed door, pitch black room, cool sheets, the fan on, white noise, etc. When we fall asleep at night we expect everything to be just the way we left it when we wake in the morning. If something is out of … Read More
Top 10 Reasons for Hiring a Sleep Consultant – Samantha Kohler with Peace Love Sleep – Austin, TX
When most people find out what I do, their first reaction is, “I didn’t even know that existed!” That is usually followed up by, “So what is it that you do for people?” So here is a list of the top 10 reasons why you need a sleep consultant in your life! 10. You are too tired to read that … Read More
Cuatro consejos para involucrar a papá en el sueño de mi bebé – Vivian Jacoby & Jill Ligator with Dulces Sueños Sleep Consulting – Costa Rica
Durante nuestras reuniones de trabajo con las familias que buscan mejorar su situación de sueño, es frecuente escuchar que el/la bebé solamente quiere dormirse o ser reconfortado por mamá. Creemos que esta situación puede ser frustrante para ambos padres, pues papá puede sentirse rechazado o inadecuado, mientras que puede llegar a ser muy cansado para mamá ser la única que … Read More
Creating a Successful Baby Sleep Schedule – Diana Flute with Big Sky Lullaby – Richmond, VA
Timing is key when working on a baby sleep schedule. It’s important to make sure to find a balance between not enough awake time and too much. This is referred to as sleep pressure. If your child is taking a short nap and waking up happy it is likely that the amount of sleep pressure that they have built up … Read More
Please Stop Calling It the 4-Month Sleep Regression – Allison Egidi with Sleep + Wellness Coach – Charlottesville, VA
Over the last year, some of my sweet clients and friends have added me to various mom support Facebook groups. I know, you are now wondering how I didn’t already know about these… don’t ask me! It has been very cool to see all these mothers offering advice and support, and encouraging each other to give themselves graces when the … Read More