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 โsleep […]
If youโve worried about whether your newborn needs to be on a schedule, youโve probably come across the most commonly recommended schedule: the infamous โeat, play, sleepโ, 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 someoneโs mouth ๐ฑ It wonโt surprise you that this golden tidbit ๐came from the sleep trainer we used, during a takeover on an account I follow. Skipping your sunscreen once isnโt ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ช๐จ, but it may have undesirable side effects. Drinking and cutting your own […]
If youโve 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 โgood parentsโ and sleep train, or โbad parentsโ and let things go without โteachingโ our daughter to sleep. As โgood parentsโ, […]
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? ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธโ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ 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!โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ In a perfect world, would it be best to attend to your child’s cries?โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ Absolutely.โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ Being alone in the back seat can mimic the same […]
๐๐ผ ALL ๐๐ผ FEELINGS ๐๐ผ ARE ๐๐ผ VALID ๐๐ผ FEELINGS I donโt blame adults who do this. I get it. Itโs how many of us (and definitely our parents) were raised. But just because thatโs the way itโs 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 โwe donโt throw foodโ isnโt working? โจ Before you get to the table, […]
Drop a ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ below if youโre tired of being bombarded with sleep training myths In all honesty, this audio is in jest and Iโm not calling anyone names – but I do think all parents would be much better served if we collectively (and I donโt mean those of us in the sleep industry, I […]
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