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Making Changes: How To End Sleep Associations

Most parents get to a point where their current method of supporting baby’s sleep stops working. Perhaps you want to switch things up in your bedtime routine, or you want to change what you use to help your baby to sleep. Whatever your reason for wanting to change up the sleep associations, these are my quick tips for making gentle changes without any need for sleep training.

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yoto vs. toniebox: which player is best for audio stories and music? An honest review

Are you wondering which audioplayer to purchase for your child but overwhelmed by the choices? We love our audioplayers not only as a screen-free option for entertainment but also as a super helpful bedtime and naptime tool. In our home we have both the Yoto and Toniebox players and love them both for different reasons. In this blog post, we'll compare three fantastic devices that bring the joy of audiobooks to children: the Yoto Player, Yoto Mini, and Tonie Box.

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parental preference at bedtime and overnight

Parental preference is natural but can sting for the non-preferred parent. Read some strategies to help your family through this stage so that your child can feel comfortable with anyone putting them to bed.

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Pacifiers for babies: Helpful tool or Baby No-No? what are the pros and cons for babies using pacifiers?

There’s nothing wrong with a pacifier in my opinion. It provides one of the best forms of sensory input and soothing mechanisms for a baby: sucking! Many lactation experts will say that it’s best to wait until breastfeeding has been well established until introducing a pacifier, which can be up to 3-6 weeks, so always follow the advice of the Lactation Consultant you’re working with.

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