Why Early Bedtimes Are Essential for Your Baby and Toddler…Even in the Summer
Early bedtimes aren’t just a nice idea- they’re a powerful tool for better sleep, better behavior, and better brain development. Here’s why they matter.
Comforting Touch: The Role of Infant Massage in Promoting Sleep
One gentle tool can make a big difference for sleep: infant massage. Can a simple massage really help with sleep? The answer is yes...and here's how.
Technology Use Is Harming Your Kids' Sleep
As electronics have become such a part of our daily lives, our kids spend more time watching screens than ever- a habit that comes at the cost of quality sleep.
Baby Sleep 101: Back to Basics
As a certified pediatric sleep expert, I want to stress that every baby is different and has different needs for sleeping, feeding, growing, and learning.
Beyond "Sleep When the Baby Sleeps" – 7 Tips For New Parents That Are Actually Useful
Throughout my pregnancy I mostly heard the same advice over and over. To help out all the soon-to-be-mamas out there, I’ve compiled a list of my all-time favorite, never before heard newborn survi...
Solving The Puzzle of Infant Sleep
In my practice of taking care of children and parents, there’s a common struggle in the first two years: sleep. “How can my family get enough?"
Understanding and Surviving Sleep Regressions
Sleep regressions are actually PROgressions of childhood development. Let’s dive into everything you need to know about baby and toddler sleep regressions.
From Tired Mom to Expert Sleep Consultant
I am humbled to say that I created my dream job. I wake up every morning, after a full night’s rest, ready to support other parents and help their family sleep.
6 Health Benefits of Nature for Very Young Babies
Six science-backed reasons why a little time in nature goes a long way for babies' development.
What To Do When Sleep Is Not an Option
When you're running a sleep deficit, you need a surplus in the other areas of your well-being to balance it out. Here are some ways to get through.
Parenthood: Always Waiting, Often for Sleep
Parenting is, by definition, a kind of waiting. We, the parents of the world, are all holding our collective breaths together. The big question: will the child sleep?
Some expert advice for when you know you won’t be getting the hours of shut-eye your body and brain are craving.
Please Sleep, but Not All Night
Because, deep down, I know this is the last time I'll share my bed with a small person who steals my slumber, I'm as reluctant to give it up as I am sleepy.