I hear this story time and time again from clients during our initial phone consultation, “Taylor, she slept great for...
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Sleep Myth: Baby’s Sleep Best When It’s Quiet
Did you know that in utero your baby is exposed to a volume of 70-90 decibels, 24 hours a day?! That’s as loud as a...
Travel Day: What to Expect For Your Upcoming Travel’s With Your Baby.
Whether you are flying or driving, traveling with a baby or toddler is a completely different experience from when it...
Sleeping in the Dark: How dark should it be while your baby sleeps?
Short answer: PITCH BLACK. Why? Because melatonin is produced when our eyes physically see darkness and in result tells our bodies it's time to rest. This is why your baby is going to sleep better in complete darkness for naps and for bedtime. On the contrary, when...
The Four Month Regression: What, When, Why and How.
I hear this story time and time again from clients during our initial phone consultation, “Taylor, she slept great for the first 3 months of her life and we thought we got lucky. Then all of a sudden she decided she didn’t like sleep anymore! What happened to our...
Sleep Myth: Baby’s Sleep Best When It’s Quiet
Did you know that in utero your baby is exposed to a volume of 70-90 decibels, 24 hours a day?! That’s as loud as a vacuum cleaner! This volume in utero is caused by several things including mom's blood pumping through her veins, her beating heart, and every breath...
Travel Day: What to Expect For Your Upcoming Travel’s With Your Baby.
Whether you are flying or driving, traveling with a baby or toddler is a completely different experience from when it was just you and your spouse taking a trip. As summer is approaching I know many of you are starting to prepare for your upcoming trips and may be...
Postpartum Depression: Be Aware So You Can Be Proactive.
Research shows that nationally, about 1 in 7 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression. After sitting down with Mental Health Specialist Hannah McMullen, LCSW for an interview on better understanding postpartum depression, I beg to differ. I...
Comfort Items: When is it Safe to Add a Blanket, Lovey, and Pillow?
Lovey’s, blankets, and pillows are all so cute, right?! But when is it okay to add these sweet comfort items to your baby’s/toddlers sleep environment? Today I am answering this question by simply breaking down what can be in your baby’s/toddlers crib by age....
Sleepy Cues: Understand When Your Baby is Trying to Tell You They are Tired.
Some of you might be thinking, “How is my baby supposed to “tell” me they are tired if they can’t verbally communicate yet?”. That’s a good question and I have the answer. Your baby communicates that they are tired through nonverbal sleepy cues. Sleepy cues are...
The Overtired Baby: Is Your Baby Overtired?
When I do an initial consultation with a new family, the most common reason the family is struggling with sleep is simply due to their baby being overtired. When I hear statements such as, “Why is my baby taking 30-minute naps?”, or “My baby fights sleep!”, or “My...
The Importance of Sleep: Why Is Sleep Important For You and Your Baby?
When you hear the words “health” or “stay healthy” what is your first thought? I think most would say, “staying healthy means working out.”, some others may say, “staying healthy means maintaining a healthy diet.”, or, “staying healthy means staying...