Sleep Safety
If your child is falling asleep independently, sleeping well through the night, and you decide it's time to upgrade from a crib to a bed, how do you make it happen?Well, first you need to recognize that many toddlers aren't in love with change, so a...
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Infant Sleep
The quick answer, in my experience, is no. White noise is not required to actually help your little one fall asleep. However, sound machines can be lifesavers when it comes to helping children stay asleep. Environmental noise...
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Teaching your baby to nap consistently can be tricky. How to handle it depends on which developmental stage your child is in at the time. In the early months of a baby’s life, helping him or her learn to sleep well is the foundational goal. How...
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Potty training can impact your child’s sleep, especially in the early stages, but there are ways to ease the transition for all. It is important to us that families know it’s possible to enjoy the benefits of both. A potty-trained toddler does n...
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Like many new parents out there, I read books and signed up for parenting classes with the hope of learning as possible about raising a happy, healthy baby. It was early in my pregnancy when I learned about the benefits of teaching sign language to...
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Heading back to work after maternity leave can be filled with many bittersweet emotions. Being a breastfeeding mother AND going back to work can add to the complexity. Let’s discuss some tips to help prepare you and ease your mind during this tran...
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Transition songs are one of my favorite parenting tools when getting my daughter to more easily move from one activity to the next. Case in point, our recent trip to the mall. As we wrapped up our search for some post-holiday steals at a departm...
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Sleep deprivation comes with the territory when you have a newborn, but when does it end? Or more specifically, when can you stop night feeds so your baby and you can sleep through the night? Night feeds are completely normal and necessary for...
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Before you shed tears about even the thought of dropping naptime, let me give you a piece of very good news. When nap time ends, early bedtime returns - often for years to come! Saying goodbye to the nap for good doesn’t have to be as scary as...
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One of the topics parents come to me about most is to discuss their picky eater. Understandably, our kids selective eating causes charged emotions backed by the best of intentions. You’re likely tired of being a short-order cook. Like most pare...
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With the formula shortage continuing throughout the United States, some mothers may be thinking about trying something that is not too common these days: relactation. Relactation is the process of resuming breastfeeding after having a break â€...
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Summer is here! Barbecues, vacations, visiting family, parties, traveling... We all look forward to a summer filled with all the things! Breastfeeding a baby during a busy, fun-filled summer, however, may have some challenges. Here are som...
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