Remember the days of booking a flight on a whim with not a care in the world? Well, now that you have a kid, I’m sure you’re reconsidering travel for at least a few years. I have good news for you, you can still travel! Is the fear of jet lag and how it might … Read more Navigating Jet Lag with Your Baby or Toddler
Traveling has so many benefits like making memories as families along with learning life lessons. In this blog post, I’m going to discuss 13 essential steps to help your kids sleep while traveling. After all, a well rested child has more stamina and patience to make the most of your trip. In this post I’m … Read more 13 Essentials to Help Kids Sleep While Traveling
Have you ever even heard of the title sleep consultant? I know I had zero clue that job even existed before I had my oldest son so hopefully this can help you better understand what the job is. Adult sleep consultants do exist, but I’ll be focusing my attention on pediatric ones in this blog … Read more What is a Sleep Consultant, and should you hire one?
You’ve officially dropped the nap or at the very least, thinking about it. We are going to discuss how to introduce quiet time to your toddler now that the time has come. You’ve blinked and your previously napping toddler is continuing to grow and learn right before your eyes. In other words, that once beloved … Read more How to Effectively Use Quiet Time with Your Toddler
Here are 5 benefits of singing to your baby and why we should do it more often! It starts in utero and doesn’t stop there. Don’t have a good singing voice? Well, you are in luck because guess who could care less? Your baby! So belt it out and read on as to all the … Read more 5 Benefits of Singing to Your Baby
To better understand the relationship between teething and sleep, it’s best to break down the basics of teething. I was lucky enough to pick the brain of the talented pediatric dentist Lauren Alavanja, MS DDS to get some answers to common questions about teething & more. When does teething begin? On average, the first tooth … Read more The Basics of Teething Broken Down
The transition from 2 naps to 1 is quite bittersweet. On one hand, you can structure your day by being able to get out of the house more easily. On the other hand, this means it is one step closer to no nap and then they are basically off to college at that point. Here … Read more Transitioning From 2 Naps to 1
What is the 4 month sleep regression? Contrary to the word regression, the 4 month sleep regression is actually a progression. A time where babies go from having 2 stages of sleep (deep sleep and REM) and mature into having more adult like sleep cycles (4 stage sleep cycles). which is what they will have … Read more The 4 Month Sleep Regression
1.) Make DIY party poppers Now is the time to capitalize on extra tissue paper lying around. You just need a few supplies to make this easy craft. Tissue Paper or wrapping paper Construction Paper (or confetti; evaluate your comfort level for clean up) Tape Ribbon Start by cutting up or ripping construction paper into … Read more 7 Activities to do with kids on New Year’s Eve
What is the importance of tummy time? Following the ABCs of safe sleep, babies now spend a lot more time on their backs. Alone, on their Back, in a Crib. Tummy time has been designed to develop the muscles in your baby’s neck and back. When to start tummy time? The American Academy of Pediatrics … Read more The Importance of Tummy Time in Babies