By: Deborah Pedrick, Sleep Coach at familysleep.com Soothing routines before sleep is a cue to your baby that sleep is coming soon, it’s not a means to sleep. The actual act of going to sleep is the job of your baby. When babies become more socially aware (ie smiling) they are also making connections and follow […]
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Spring Ahead: Good for our Early Risers
By: Deborah Pedrick, familysleep.com This is the time change that doesn’t get a lot of attention because it is the less disruptive of the two. Even though we are losing an hour this has it’s benefits. For all our children who wake early, this is the time change you embrace. There are no adjustments that need […]
4 Years of Sleep Tips & Tricks
After raising two kiddos and the oldest of which is four, I have several sleep tips and tricks I culled through two very different sleepers. I have read and tried just about every sleep “training” method out there, especially with little lady #1. She was to put it mildly, a difficult sleeper. In fact, she […]
Water Safety Tips
By safety expert Natania Blumenkehl, co-owner of Baby Be Safe The second most common cause of accidental death in children about 5 years and under is drowning. A child could drown in just 2 inches of water, which means, a bucket of water left from mopping, a toilet bowl, or even a bowl of water for […]
This Is How to Navigate Nap Transitions for Daylight Savings
“OMG! The time change is coming! What are we going to do?” This is the message that Iʼm getting on my voice mail and in emails as well as from moms and dads all across the country. Okay letʼs take a deep breath… and remember that we go through this every year. It comes and goes and […]
Why Do Some Kids Wake Up So Early? What to Do If Your Kid Is an Early Riser
Why do some kids get up super early? If your child has always been an early riser but overall sleeps well and is well rested then I’m sorry to say you just have one of those children. As a parent all you really can do is try to establish a “reasonable” wake time as a […]