Infant Sleep
The quick answer, in my experience, is no. White noise is not required to actually help your baby fall asleep. However, sound machines can be lifesavers when it comes to helping children stay asleep. Environmental noises are not a great c...
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Infant Sleep
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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Night feeds are completely normal and necessary for newborn babies and young infants. Babies will drop in weight shortly after they are born and it’s crucial that they get enough calories during this time - even in the overnight hours. Newborns...
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The most common age to show the signs of readiness to drop naptime is right around age 3. However, some toddlers give up napping as early as 2.5 years old, and others can hang on to a brief mid-day snooze until they head to Kindergarten, around ag...
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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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Relactation is the process of resuming breastfeeding after having a break – whether it was days, weeks, or months. Relactation requires a lot of time and dedication, and can be especially difficult if it has been over two months since you were br...
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We all look forward to a summer filled with vacations and day trips. Breastfeeding a baby during a busy, fun-filled summer, however, may have some challenges. Here are some tips to help you with nursing your little one through a busy summer. 1....
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Picture this... You’ve just worked a long day and grabbed the kids from school/daycare. You are racing home to begin working furiously to cook a 20-minute meal for everyone. You’ve committed to sitting down for a family dinner together, so...
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