Help Your Baby “Sleep Through The Night”

How Sensory Input During the Day and At Bedtime Can Improve Infant, Toddler, and Child Sleep We all have sensory needs and preferences. Think about how you like your sleep environment and what makes you feel calm. Maybe it’s a cold room, cotton sheets, or an eye mask for total darkness. Those are all sensory […]

A Guest Post by Lauren Sloan, RN and Sleep Consultant Any baby and child may struggle to sleep well from time to time, especially in early infancy. However, for neurodivergent and autistic individuals, sleep problems are more common. In this post we’ll discuss some of the most common sleep differences experienced by autistic children and […]

Bedtime can be a challenging time for both children and parents, especially when toddlers and young children have difficulty falling asleep. Many factors contribute to this common bedtime struggle, leaving parents wondering how to create a peaceful and restful sleep routine without resorting to sleep training methods. In this blog post, we will delve into why it might take a toddler or young child a long time to fall asleep at bedtime and explore various strategies parents can try to help their little ones settle into a peaceful slumber without sleep training.

Bedtime tips for when you have a baby and an older child can be tricky! Here are some ideas for managing the evening routine with multiple children.

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.

Bedtime fading is a gentle strategy that works by helping your little one’s body clock re-align to a bedtime that works better for your family.

If you have been following me for a while, by now you probably know you can’t spoil a baby. We hear so much about how it is okay to support your baby to sleep. But I want you to know, it is okay to support your toddlers and bigger kids too! Toddlers don’t necessarily stop […]

Is your baby or toddler fighting you at bedtime? This is such a common problem and can be so frustrating for everyone involved. There are a few things that could be going on and it is not always easy to tell. Let’s talk about what fighting sleep actually looks like and some common reasons. What […]

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.