Why Downtime In The Crib MIGHT Be Bad For Sleep
Is allowing your baby to have downtime or playtime in the crib good or bad? We explore pros and cons of crib downtime and playtime and how it affects sleep.
Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Do Your Child’s Food Choices Affect Sleep?
From the time your baby was born, you have no doubt been diligent about what kinds of food and nourishment goes into her mouth. From breastfeeding and/or choosing the best formula during her newborn months, to introducing healthy foods once your baby started solids, to coming up with creative and healthy meals that your toddler …
Is Expecting Self-Soothing Expecting Too Much?
Expectations can be tricky things, can’t they? On the one hand, setting expectations helps to shape behaviors. (Both our lives and the lives of others.) And setting healthy boundaries is a good thing. (Again, in our lives and in the lives of others.) But expectations can also backfire on us, can’t they? Unhealthy expectations can turn …
What Pajamas Do Babies and Toddlers Sleep In?
What do babies and toddlers wear to bed? Learn what should babies and toddlers sleep in during winter, summer, spring, and fall.
Toddler Waking Up Too Early? Tips To Help!
Toddler sleep is tough enough. Add in early rising on top of nighttime waking and short naps? That is a problem indeed! Early waking can be a particularly tough problem to tackle with toddlers, since they’re so much more mobile and (and often more strong-willed) than babies. While an early-rising baby will cry, an early-rising …
Does The Color Of Your Baby’s Nursery Affect Sleep?
When you are planning your baby’s nursery, odds are you spend lots of time thinking through your specific design plans: color schemes, coordinating furniture, accents and finishing touches, etc. But here’s something you might not consider… How will the colors you select for your nursery impact your baby’s mood? And most importantly (for our purposes) …
Vacation With Baby/Toddler: How To Preserve Sleep AND Have Fun!
As you may know, an overtired child can ruin even the happiest of vacations in a snap. (Just visit Disney World and you’ll see what I mean….soooooo many crying and exhausted children in the Happiest Place on Earth!) But what if I told you that you didn’t have to sacrifice vacation fun in order to …
Sleep When The Baby Sleeps? YEAH RIGHT!
Have you heard the advice, “Sleep when the baby sleeps?” This just doesn’t work for most parents. Learn why, and what we recommend instead!
The Accidental Co-Sleeper: 5 Key Facts
Not all co-sleeping is intentional! If you are an accidental co-sleeper, learn 5 key facts to help you co-sleep safely and effectively.
