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Andi Metzler
Tis’ the Season: How to Navigate Holidays with ...

Tis’ the season of family gatherings, parties, fun traditions, and more. It really is my favorite time of year. For some parents, it’s an extremely stressful time especially if you’re balancing all of the holiday fun while running on empty. Let’s talk about the holidays and your child’s sleep. If your kiddo is not a great sleeper, I can help. If you’ve got the sleep thing down, I’ll share tips on keeping it intact while during this season of joy.

Tis’ the Season: How to Navigate Holidays with Your Child’s Sleep
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Is Hiring A Sleep Consultant Worth It?

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Is Hiring A Sleep Consultant Worth It?

I became a mom 11 years ago and didn’t even know sleep consultants were a thing. I also knew very little about sleep in general. When I was pregnant, I spent lots of time learning about the development of the little human growing inside me, took breastfeeding classes, watched videos on swaddling, attended infant CPR and read books about infant development.  But where was the information about sleep?

So, I did what most new moms do. I Googled ‘how to get your baby to sleep more’ in the wee hours of the night. I also asked my friends and family for advice and eventually read several books about infant sleep.

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How To Avoid Bedtime Stalling Tactics

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How To Avoid Bedtime Stalling Tactics

Toddlers and preschoolers (and big kids) are master negotiators and have the best stalling tactics. They need an extra trip to the potty, another hug from big brother, a snack, or a sip of water, they are scared.  This list goes on and on. They can turn a 30-minute bedtime routine into an hour and a half easily. How do they do it? 

The bedtime routine can be a lovely time to connect with your child.  It’s not lovely if the routine becomes so long that it eats into the amount of time they need to be sleeping. Or if it prevents you from having time for yourself or your partner each evening.  They are both equally important.

A Newborn’s Daytime Schedule Can Help With Nighttime Sleep

A Newborn’s Daytime Schedule Can Help With Nighttime Sleep

How you structure a newborn’s day can absolutely aid in improved nighttime sleep. In this post I go over several of my best daytime tips to help your newborn start to sleep longer stretches at night.

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Bedtime Routines for Toddlers & Big Kids

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Bedtime Routines for Toddlers & Big Kids

Bedtime routines are beneficial for babies, kids, and adults.  I have a routine that helps me settle my mind and prepare for bed. Here’s what I do: put on pajamas, wash my face, brush my teeth, put a glass of water on my nightstand (which I almost never drink) and layout my earplugs in case my husband snores, arrange my pillows and think about what I’m grateful for as I drift to sleep.  The steps of the routine, which happen in the same order each night, help me anticipate going to sleep. The process is equally important for toddlers and big kids. And hey, if you’ve never had a routine for your kiddo, it’s not too late. Start tonight!

Bedtime Routines for Newborns and Babies

Bedtime Routines for Newborns and Babies

Taking the time to create a bedtime routine can feel monotonous or like a chore for some parents. A bedtime routine is something both children and adults benefit from when considering the best way to get a healthy night of sleep. Do bedtime routines matter? Is it worth the effort and time to implement?

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Is Your Baby Overtired?

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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

Two Things You Can Do To Eliminate Night Feeds

We all function best with an uninterrupted good night’s sleep. When you have a baby, it’s inevitable that sleep will be fragmented for some time during those first few months. But how long will it take for a baby to drop night feeds and start sleeping through the night?

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