Helping Kiddos Sleep When They Are Sick
how to help your child sleep when they are sick
Read MoreUsing Dreamfeeds for More Sleep
A dreamfeed is one of my favorite tools for nighttime. If you are offering night feedings, a dream feed may help you get more sleep at night. What is a dreamfeed? A dream feed is when you feed your kiddo while they’re asleep. While your baby is completely asleep, you go in, pick her up…
Read MoreCreating Supportive Environments for Children Sleeping in 2 Households
I had the opportunity to talk with Pacific Cascade Family Law to discuss factors that can result in sleep challenges for children, and how co-parents can work together across households to create environments that support healthy sleep patterns. We covered the following: Why do children have problems falling asleep or staying asleep in two households?…
Read MoreBedtime Routine – Answering Your Questions
Today I answer common questions about the bedtime routine. If you have not read 3 Parts to a Short & Sweet Bedtime Routine, make sure to read that first. Here are some additional tips about how to make your routine woks for your child. At what time do we start the do routine? We talked…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Child’s Clock = Better Sleep!
The circadian rhythm is our internal body clock. One of its role is to make us feel awake at certain times of the day and sleepy at other times. This means that we have windows of wakefulness throughout the day. Newborns have very short windows: they are awake for 45-90 min and need to…
Read More7 Facts About Newborn Sleep You Need to Know
Newborns sleep often but not for very long, and their patterns can be surprising. Here are some facts that will help you better understand your newborn and encourage sleep! #1 Night and Day Reversal Some newborns are very sleepy during the day and more active at night. If your baby wants to “party” at 3…
Read MoreDaylight Saving Ends – How to Fall Back Without Falling Apart
It’s that time of the year again… On Sunday, November 5th, Daylight Saving will end (for US and Canada). Before you had kids, Daylight Saving adjustments meant an extra short/long weekend and having to adjust the clock on a bunch of electronics. With kids, however, it can impact your family for days, especially with young…
Read MoreSpring Forward!
Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday March 10th this year. We “Spring Forward”, which means that we adjust the clocks 1 hour later. The challenges that can come from this time change are 1) having to wake your kiddos up in the morning and 2) managing bedtime, as kids feel less tired and there’s more…
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