This is probably the 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 common sleep myth, and is the pinnacle of sleep training advice. But the truth is, anyone who has tried to put a baby down “drowsy but awake” knows it’s next to impossible!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Telling parents to put their children down “drowsy but awake” sets parents up for failure, and forces them into […]
If you are new here, I wanted to first thank you so much for joining me! I’m Cayla, I’m a mom of 3, a paediatric sleep specialist and parent coach, and the founder of Sleeping Beauties 💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I’ve introduced myself before, so here is a little more about me:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀✨I believe the sleep training industry pressures parents […]
Keeping with this week’s theme, this post from @wholechildco sums it up perfectly: My practice is centred around informed choice. My intention is to educate, equip and instill confidence in parents so they can make decisions that feel best for their family. When it comes to sleep support, proceed with caution with:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One-size-fits-all approaches. We […]
How many times have you read about teaching your child to “self soothe”? It’s become such common sleep jargon that parents reach out to me genuinely concerned they’ve done 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 by their baby if they haven’t somehow “taught” them to self soothe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Truth is, self soothing is FAKE NEWS.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Babies and young children are incapable down […]
I’ll be the one to say what we are all thinking – 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐤. Sometimes our kids tantrum for things that are totally within reason, and other times, they seem totally illogical to us. And, more often than not, it just seems like a giant overreaction to an adult who has experience with futility, and […]
On a daily basis, I speak with my clients about the importance of self care, and of setting aside time to do things for their mental and physical health. The truth is, it’s hard to do. There are so many people and things competing for our time and attention that taking a pause often gets […]
One of the biggest concerns parents have about growing their family is how to ensure that their children get along. Having gone through this transition twice myself here’s what I think are they keys to cultivating a strong sibling bond:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🔑When the new baby arrives, make a special point of introducing the new siblings to each […]
As a parent of 3 children, I’ve seen many instances in which one of my kids has a case of FOMO when they see their older siblings doing something they want to be a part of. But nothing has quite been like the naptime FOMO my youngest has been exhibiting since school ended back in […]
I don’t have to tell you that newborns cry. Sometimes a lot. But how do you know when the crying is more than ‘average’, and what do you do if you can’t soothe your baby? First, consider if your child is:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀❗hungry⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀❗overtired⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀❗overstimulated⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀If you’ve addressed these potential causes for crying, but your baby’s cries are continuous and […]
I so often have parents reach out to me wondering how to “break the habit” of having a baby who habitually contact naps. I want to start by saying that if you are struggling with these naps, and they are not working for you because you are finding them physically or emotionally taxing, we can […]
