It’s been over 2 weeks (for most of us) since we set our clocks back an hour. Let’s go over what’s “normal” and then some tips and tricks to get things back on track.
Is Your Baby Overtired?
Here is a situation that most parents call relate to - your little one (especially a toddler) is full of energy and even entertaining the room with their charm. You are enjoying the spectacle and thinking that he is clearly not tired, even though it’s 8 pm. So you let him stay up a little longer.
That’s when the trouble begins and bedtime becomes a battle. The meltdowns start and getting him to sleep is a hot mess. Your baby is now overtired.
Two Things You Can Do To Eliminate Night Feeds
Short Naps, Why They Happen And What You Can Do
When To Hire A Sleep Consultant
The Dream feed And Why I'm Not A Fan
If you’re a parent, you’ve most likely struggled with multiple night wakings at some point. That ultimately leads to parents googling how to find a “fix” and help their baby sleep longer stretches at night. One popular “solution” is the dream feed. I’m not a fan. Let me explain more about it and why.
4 Baby Sleep Myths Debunked
How to weed out the good advice from the bad can feel near impossible when you become a new mom? New parents are bombarded with old wives' tales and the heavy suggestions that are loaded with judgment. Try rice cereal in the bottle, it will make him sleep longer. Or, waking 5 times in the night is normal, and not sleeping for 2 years is part of being a mom. Both are 100% untrue and the latter really gets me riled up.
A Sleep Consultant's Favorite Baby Sleep Products
Sleep And Illness
Benefits of Sleep For Babies & Kids
One of the most frustrating sleep myths out there is parents hearing they should sacrifice sleep for several years once their baby is born. Sleep deprivation is a serious problem and not a badge of honor. How is sacrificing your health and mood something that should be done for several years? And, if you’re exhausted from a broken night’s sleep, your child must be feeling it too.