Toddlers are awesome – they are mobile, (sometimes) verbal, and so much fun to play with! They are also learning to assert themselves and test boundaries including, quite often, sleep boundaries. In my sleep consulting practice I have heard from parents whose toddlers are climbing out of their cribs, refusing naps, seeking attention at bedtime, waking through the night for … 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
Still Hungover from Springing Forward? Luanne Bruneau – Baby Sleep Right 3/21/14
It’s been a couple weeks since Daylight Savings Time on March 9, 2014 where we moved our clocks forward. In my opinion, this time change usually isn’t that big of a deal, especially since one of the biggest complaints from parents of many young children is that they wake up too early. However, this time change can be particularly problematic … Read More