Tag: sleep
How To Use a Child Sleep Clock
Does your child sleep in a big kid bed, and are you having trouble convincing them to stay in it?
Do they get out...
The Making of “Ba Bear”: A Bittersweet Goodbye to the Pacifier
My daughter loved her pacifier. In all honesty, so did I. The pacifier, lovingly nicknamed "ba," allowed us to make it through colic, sick days,...
A Reluctant Ode to the Rock N Play
A Reluctant Ode To The Rock N Play
In the beginning,
I resisted to buy.
Your gaudy design
Was not keen to the eye.
But all...
How to Use The Bedtime Pass
In a perfect world, kids would cooperate at bedtime and drift off to sleep without a peep.
In the real world, convincing your child to...
From One Tired Mama to Another
Raise your hand if you too were up in the middle of the night:
... phishing Facebook for something to read to keep yourself awake while feeding...
Crib Climbing – Keeping Your Little “Escape Artist” Safe
At my office, the new year is “ringing in” with a TON of phone calls from frantic parents whose toddlers are climbing out of...
When Naps Go Away
Dear Daughter,
Right now you are screaming at Daddy and me because you do not want to take a nap. I have shut the door and...
Calming Bedtime Rituals That Make Kids Sleepy
It takes an hour and a half to put our two-year-old to bed. Why take advice from me, you wonder? The actual time I...
Getting up Early…How it Changed My Life
When the new year begins, I always patiently sit down with my clean paper planner and get excited about all the possibilities for the...
Should You Sleep Train During The Holidays?
If a good night's sleep is on the top of your wish list this season you may be thinking about sleep training during the...