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 transition from the crib to a bed...smoothly?Well, first you need to recognize that many toddlers ar...
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Toddler Sleep
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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Toddler Sleep
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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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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Nutrition, Behavior & More
As your baby turns one, the standard recommendation and practice is to transition from breastmilk or formula to cow's milk. For many families, this may be the right choice, but it’s also important to know that it’s not the only choice. In fac...
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Infant Sleep
During a recent visit to an elementary school to talk about healthy sleep habits, the topic of melatonin came up. At the time, I wasn't talking about the melatonin gummies sold in appealing containers in stores everywhere. I was talking about how ou...
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Infant Sleep
Because no two children are the same, there is no one method that we use at Sleep Wise. The goals for many parents are: easier bedtime, predictable daytime routine, decreased frequency of night wakings, and a well-rested child. So what is the Sleep...
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Infant Sleep
You've done the hard work of sleep training. You finally got your little one to sleep soundly in the crib on a predictable schedule. Your baby's wake times are filled with feedings, diaper changes, and playtime and before you know it, it's time t...
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Infant Sleep
Moving is one of life’s most stressful events, but moving with kids is in a league of its own! Whether you’re relocating to a new home a neighborhood away, relocating out of state, or leaving the country, your children will have lots of change...
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Infant Sleep
It's likely, without knowing it, that you have sleep trained your child. By that I mean, the habits and routines that you consistently use to help your child to fall asleep or fall back asleep are how they have been trained. For some children,...
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Infant Sleep
Room sharing can be an opportunity for siblings to have a special bond in their early years. Maybe you grew up sharing a room with a sibling and you want your kids to experience the same benefits you did. Or maybe you just don’t live in a mans...
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Nutrition, Behavior & More
When your toddler reaches that dreaded day and drops her nap, don't panic. You each can still have a break when you replace it with Quiet Time. But what exactly is Quiet Time, and how in the world do you enforce something like that? The good news is...
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