Infant Sleep
Conversations with families about overtiredness, often start like this, "I kept my child up later at night so that they would sleep later in the morning." Or "I skipped their last nap of the day so they could fall asleep more easily at bedtime." Yo...
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Infant Sleep
Sometimes it can feel that we, as parents, take extreme measures to help our babies sleep. Blacking out the nursery on a quest for utter darkness may feel extreme, but it is one of the most effective ways to make sure a baby naps well and sleeps th...
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Infant Sleep
Dining out with kids can be something you put off doing once you have your little on a great sleep schedule. But, if you have visions of eating dinner together at a restaurant AND staying on track with bedtime, I’m here to tell you (with a little...
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Infant Sleep
Separation anxiety can pop up at surprising times and in unexpected ways, and it often looks vastly different child to child. Understanding why childhood separation anxiety occurs and making a plan for how to deal with it can help your child navigat...
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Infant Sleep
Sleep Culture Rooted in Ancestry Southeast Asian cultures have a unique perspective on baby sleep habits that is deeply rooted in tradition and family values. Generationally and culturally, the way of raising a baby is often centered on the conce...
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Infant Sleep
An important piece in learning how to fall asleep independently is encouraging your child to learn how to self-soothe. There are many ways children can comfort themselves. Some need to find the right position to be in, others might sing or talk to t...
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Infant Sleep
The Potential Reasons Your Baby May Suddenly Be Waking When your great sleeper suddenly starts waking, in the night, it can be alarming...and confusing. Fortunately, there are a few common reasons why a solid sleeper might suddenly start waking u...
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Infant Sleep
Daycare babies can be good sleepers to with a bit of teamwork. It’s all about finding a daycare that will collaborate with parents when it comes to sleep. And even when that’s not possible, there are a few things you can do to help your baby get...
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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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Infant Sleep
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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Infant Sleep
First, let me begin by saying congratulations on breastfeeding your little one for as long as you have made it! Whether it has been two weeks or two years, any length of time providing breastmilk for your baby is beneficial for you and your little...
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