In the journey of parenthood, one of the most challenging aspects can be ensuring your little one gets the restful sleep they need. As a certified pediatric sleep consultant, I’ve seen firsthand the struggles families face when it comes to bedtime battles, night wakings, and naptime woes. Understanding Pediatric Sleep Before diving into solutions, it’s essential to understand the unique … Read More
Will Sleep Training Damage My Bond with My Baby?
As a pediatric sleep consultant—and a mom—I hear this question all the time: “Will sleep training hurt my baby’s attachment to me?” The short answer is: No, sleep training—when done thoughtfully and lovingly—does not damage attachment. It can support a more connected, well-rested relationship for both you and your baby. Understanding Attachment Let’s talk about what attachment means. A … Read More
Sleep Training Struggles? How The Power of Listening Is A Game Changer
The power of listening is a game changer. In our fast-paced world, filled with endless distractions and constant demands on our attention, finding someone who truly listens to us is a rare and invaluable gift. The simple act of being listened to—of feeling genuinely heard and understood—carries profound emotional benefits that can transform our mental and emotional well-being. Sleep consultants play … Read More
Sleep Debt and Sleep Training; What The Doctor Didn’t Tell You
Getting enough sleep. Sleeping through the night. Avoiding a sleep debt. As much as we try to not focus on it, having consolidated night sleep is for both parent and child, feels like winning some sort of prize. But it can be hard to come by. And getting sound advice, even from medical professionals, can sometimes be misguided. For instance, … Read More
Sickness and sleep: How to prioritize sleep and help your child feel better faster
Babies and children who have learned independent sleep skills and are confident little sleepers generally handle things like sickness, travel and being off schedule fairly well. Still, when our children are sick our responses to a night wake, for example, might need to change. They might need additional comfort at nighttime, possibly medication, and their schedule is likely to be … Read More
3 Reasons Parents Abandon Sleep Training: How to Avoid Those Mistakes
I get it. You’re frustrated, exhausted, and aren’t sure what to do. That was me years ago. My daughter wouldn’t sleep, was chronically overtired and my husband and I were at our wits end. I felt like I had read everything there was to know about baby sleep, bought online training programs, but still nothing worked. Then a sleep consultant … Read More
Spanish Sleep Summit #1
A Spanish PowerPoint presentation on ‘How to Motivate a parent’ (Blog Post 23) is available at https://vimeo.com/575402959. The Password to watch the presentation is SSI2021. SSI are capital letters. 2021 are numbers. There is a major transmission glitch at about 3:00 minutes that is promptly fixed and a few minor audio glitches following. In the question and answer section at the end of the presentation, there … Read More
Sleep Training Methods
Helping your child find their own way to self sooth and fall asleep independently. One of the most common questions I get asked is, what are my options when it comes to teaching my child to fall asleep without rocking, nursing, swings, bed sharing, or any other sleep crutch. There are various methods all designed to do slightly different things, … Read More
Parent Emotions and Sleep Training
Sleep training is emotional for parents. The goal of sleep training is for a child to learn to go from awake to asleep without any assistance. This is a skill each child will need to learn because it is a skill for life. For parents, it is often difficult to watch your child trying to learn how to sleep. Every … Read More
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