18+ monthsArticles

Bye Bye Pacifier: How We Helped Our Son Wean His Pacifier

When Jude took to his pacifier as a newborn I was thrilled. The pacifier is such a great tool to help a baby soothe and has also been found to be a preventative for SIDS. I was all for the pacifier! Of course at the time my mind isn’t thinking about the day that I...

Twins: My Top Four Twin Tips

If you haven’t heard me say it yet I’ll say it again…….I LOVE WORKING WITH TWINS! Bring me all the twins PLEASE!  I love working with twins because I enjoy seeing families with twins realize that they can have sleep too! I also enjoy a challenge and I think we can all...

Short Nap Causes: Why your baby is taking short naps.

When a family tells me that their baby is struggling with short naps I have a mental list that pops into my brain that could be causing the short nap dilemma. There are seven things that are on that list that could be contributing to a baby taking short naps, but...

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...
Bedtime Routine for Toddlers.

Bedtime Routine for Toddlers.

Do you have a toddler that never wants the bedtime routine to end? Do you dread bedtime because you know you will just end up in your toddler’s bed by the end of it? Does your toddler present bad behavior around bedtime? Is bedtime unpredictable?! If you answered yes...

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Nap Transitions

Nap Transitions

Is your baby all of a sudden refusing to take a nap they consistently take? Is your child fine if they do miss a normal nap? Is your schedule all thrown out of wack? If this is your current situation your child is most likely going through a nap transition. Today I am...

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