Letting Go: Why Secure Attachment Is the Root of Independence
Why secure attachment doesn’t hold our kids back—it gives them the safety to grow. A reflection on camp, courage, and the invisible work we do as parents.
How Temperament can Influence Sleep Needs
Not all sleep needs are created equal: temperament can significantly affect your sleep, and sleep trainers have been misusing the research for years. Here’s what you need to know.
4 Times Waking Your Sleeping Baby Can Improve Their Sleep
The old adage, ‘never wake a sleeping baby’, is one of the many pieces of parenting advice that should have been left in the 20th century. Here’s why.
5 Tips to Exercise as a New Parent
Stepping into motherhood brings about significant changes, both physically and mentally. Amidst the newfound responsibilities it can be challenging to prioritize self-care and exercise. However, incorporating physical activity into your routine can help you regain your strength, boost your energy levels, and uplift your mood.
Why the foods you eat can make – or break – a good night’s sleep
Why a healthy diet rich in sleep promoting foods and nutrients can help you achieve a more restful night’s sleep
Why Kids Fight Bedtime (and How to Help Them Fall Asleep More Easily)
Struggling with bedtime battles? Learn why kids fight sleep and how connection, calm, and consistency can help your child fall asleep more easily — without sleep training.
Successful Toilet Training: Ditching Diapers and Nighttime Management Tips
Discover effective strategies for toilet training, transitioning away from diapers, and managing nighttime toileting. Learn when to start, signs of readiness, and practical tips for a smooth transition.
Why millennial parents are embracing gentle parenting
As millennials have become experienced parents, there has been a clear shift towards a more gentle, respectful approach to parenting that prioritizes attachment and connection. This shift is not only rooted in a desire to do better than previous generations, but also in a growing body of research that supports the benefits of responsive parenting
Building the Perfect Bedtime Routine
Parents often feel confused by all of the information available on what they should – or shouldn’t – be doing to prepare their baby or toddler for sleep. Learn some of my favourite tips to making bedtime a smoother experience for everyone, without any sleep training
Is feeding to sleep a bad habit?
Any parent who has googled baby sleep has surely come across the suggestion that feeding to sleep is a bad habit, a crutch, a negative association that should be avoided at all costs. As an attachment focused sleep and parent coach, I routinely support my clients to improve their family’s sleep situation while respecting the biological norm of feeding to sleep.
