Hard truth: Some of the information presented by the sleep training industry sounds so logical, that at one point in time, I even believed it myself. The problem is, much of it is based on just nothing at all. Take this little doozy, about the ‘crutch’ you’re creating by supporting your child at bedtime. The […]
When I was a first time mom, the parenting landscape looked a lot different than it does today. Responsive parenting was not mainstream, and there was a lot of pressure to follow certain ‘rules’. When my baby was 6 months old, we did the only thing we were told we could do about our “sleep […]
If you’ve worried about whether your newborn needs to be on a schedule, you’ve probably come across the most commonly recommended schedule: the infamous ‘eat, play, sleep’, or EASY (eat, awake time, sleep, you time) routine. This typically fits best if you already have an easygoing (no pun intended!) baby, who likely would have fallen […]
If you can believe it, these words actually came out of someone’s mouth 😱 It won’t surprise you that this golden tidbit 🙄came from the sleep trainer we used, during a takeover on an account I follow. Skipping your sunscreen once isn’t 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨, but it may have undesirable side effects. Drinking and cutting your own […]
If you’ve been here a while, you already know that when my oldest was a baby, we sleep trained her. We had no idea that we had any other option other than to be “good parents” and sleep train, or “bad parents” and let things go without “teaching” our daughter to sleep. As “good parents”, […]
Are you feeling confused about all the different options when it comes to sleep methods? If so, you’re not alone. The sleep training industry has seen a shift, where parents are expecting more responsive techniques. Clever marketing tactics are being used to position the same old sleep training as new and fresh, and one common […]
Hands up if you have a toddler ready to transition out of their crib or toddler bed? 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Before making any changes to sleeping arrangements, consider whether the transition is for the good of your child/family, or if you’re feeling external pressure to make a move (read: ignore the shady advice that the toddler sleeping in […]
There are so many babies who struggle with the motion, angle and separation of being in the car, and having had one of these babies myself, I know how tough it can be!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀In a perfect world, would it be best to attend to your child’s cries?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Absolutely.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Being alone in the back seat can mimic the same […]
👏🏼 ALL 👏🏼 FEELINGS 👏🏼 ARE 👏🏼 VALID 👏🏼 FEELINGS I don’t blame adults who do this. I get it. It’s how many of us (and definitely our parents) were raised. But just because that’s the way it’s always been, does not make it right. What are we teaching children by downplaying the value of […]
Toddlers can be incredibly unpredictable, and mealtime is no different. My 2 year old can go from happily eating to throwing his meal against the wall in about 3 seconds flat. So what do you do when politely reminding your child that “we don’t throw food” isn’t working? ✨ Before you get to the table, […]
