Newborns | Hey Sleepy Baby

Following a sleep and feed schedule led to low weight gain. I longed for support. Read more.

I’ve always wanted to be married, to have a family, have lots of kids, and maybe even be a stay at home mom. But it wasn’t until I got married that I realized how challenging all of this truly is. The movies and shows lead you to believe it’s easy-peasy and hide the true challenges of these seasons. It is no wonder that for many of us jumping into motherhood “feels like a bucket of cold water” (this is a Spanish phrase we use to portray shock). Can you relate?

For any breastfeeding moms out there who have ever had a clogged duct, you know what I am talking about when I say it is NOT fun, and it can be hard to know for sure if you are dealing with a clogged duct or not.

Parenting | Hey Sleepy Baby

Working from home with a toddler could drive anyone crazy. Read more.

Parenting | Hey Sleepy Baby

For the first 18-months of his life, I’ had never been away from my son. A medical emergency forced me to be. Read more.

Wake windows- some people live and die by them to try and get their babies on perfect schedules. But are wake windows really evidence based? Do we need to follow them for good sleep?

For some mamas, routines fit feel easy, and for others not so much. We all experience very sweet and rewarding moments, but also moments of growth and challenge. 

Play is such a powerful and essential part of life but it is often overlooked and undervalued. In this series of blog posts I will explore the professional and personal role of play within our household.

False starts can be a common, and frustrating, issue for parents when it comes to their baby's sleep. There are many common causes of false starts, including lack of sleep pressure, overtiredness, discomfort or pain, connecting sleep cycles, separation anxiety, and hunger. In this article, I’ll break down what false starts are, why they happen, and what you can do to help your baby get to sleep easier.

Just a few days after I gave birth, I started feeling anxious again. How on earth was I going to manage the needs of two young children? We were in the middle of potty-training our son and he was still sleeping in a cot. There seemed to be a lot of hurdles in our way and I was feeling overwhelmed. I also felt guilty for being unable to spend as much time with our son.