So many changes happen to the family dynamics when a new family arrives! Some may worry that this is going to play havoc on their toddler’s sleeping and not know how to navigate through the changes. In order to help maintain your toddler’s great sleeping habits, it’s helpful to be mindful of certain aspects and prepare ahead. Here are a … Read More
A Toddler Clock: 4 Tips for Sleep Success
Toddler clocks have gained a lot of popularity over the years, and we consider them to be a great tool to help parents keep their boundaries when it comes to their child’s sleep. Children thrive on routine, and do best with consistent boundaries. This is where a toddler clock can come in handy. Giving your child a symbol to signify the … 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
HOW 10 MINUTES A DAY CAN MAKE BEDTIME STRUGGLES GO AWAY – Allison Egidi with Sleep and Wellness Coach, LLC – Charlottesville, VA
If you have a preschooler, you’ve likely experienced some bedtime struggles from time to time (or on a regular basis). The first thing I always encourage parents to focus on is consistency. If you haven’t be consistent with your child’s bedtime routine, start there. But, what do you do when you’ve been consistent with the bedtime routine and there are … 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
The Pacifier: When and How to Help your Baby or Toddler Learn to Sleep Without it – Laura Swartz with Healthy, Happy Sleep – Atlanta, GA
Pacifiers can be a godsend for young babies who have a strong need to suck, but they can quickly become a sleep association that many parents come to despise. The constant sprint to replace them can be exhausting, and frustrating, and disruptive to everyone’s sleep! When is the best time to drop the pacifier, how can it be done, and … Read More
Consistency – The Cure for Your Child’s Sleep Woes – Emily O’Gorman with Good Night Sleep Site Wellington County – Ontario
Do you often ask in a fit of fury or in an exasperated voice, “Why won’t my kids sleep???” OMG, right!? Have you been struggling with trying to understand what the heck is going on with your kids sleep? Do you have a newborn, infant, tot, preschooler, schooler, or teenager? Have you not had sleep from the beginning until where … 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
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