When working with a sleep specialist who takes a holistic approach, you can expect to address so much more than just sleep. Sleep is impacted by a host of other factors that many traditional sleep consultants are not trained to recognize or consider. When I begin working with new families, here are some of the […]
Let’s talk about habits for a moment. Just like the old addage, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, we each find comfort in different things. In some homes, rocking to sleep is a big no-no. In others, nursing to sleep is a treasured moment in time. What works for one family doesn’t necessarily work […]
It goes a bit against the grain, but what if we changed our thinking to “how would I feel if I were in my child’s shoes”, rather than expecting them to behave in a certain way? Toddlers do not have the capacity to always control their emotions and behaviour. You may ask them what seems […]
Be honest: How many times have you yelled at your spouse from the other room to stop winding the kids up before bedtime? I know it sounds counterintuitive to rile a child up before getting them to relax for the night, but your spouse (often dad 🤣) is actually on to something!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀For many kids, sleep […]
Do I sound like a broken record for reminding you, yet again, of the importance of self care? As parents, and especially as mothers, it can be very difficult to set aside time for ourselves. I don’t know about any of you, but when I take some time to myself, my initial reaction is to […]
I’ve seen a lot of posts lately from moms looking for reassurance that following their instincts is the right choice for their baby. There is so much information available online, and so much unsolicited advice that is shared by well-meaning friends and family, that it can be difficult to remember that 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺 […]
Think back to a time in your childhood, or even your adult life, when you lost someone or something that held a great deal of worth in your life. Separation from that person or thing felt genuinely awful, didn’t it? Now imagine if someone told you that they had to separate your from that person […]
This is probably not something you agreed with when you first read it, right? Let me explain: Time outs use separation to teach our children that only certain behaviour gives them the invitation to exist in our presence. So, why do they work (at least temporarily)? Because children innately need to be close to their […]
Ever been told that your baby’s crib or room is just for sleep? That’s yet another sleep myth that can lead to a child feeling scared and uncomfortable when being left for the night. Using your baby’s room or sleep space as a space for fun and play can be helpful in making it feel […]
It’s not the vast array of developmental toys. It’s not the music classes or sports or art programs. It’s not the perfectly curated nursery or the meals on colour coded dishes. It’s not even the quantity of social time outside the home – one which so many parents are concerned about due to #covid. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The biggest […]
