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Help Your Baby “Sleep Through The Night”

…orrrrr the closest we can get, because let’s be real:
 none of us actually sleep through the night.

We spent nearly 3 weeks in Portugal and can’t recommend it enough! It’s such a beautiful country, it’s easy to get around, and there’s tons to do for kids. In this post I’ll talk about why we decided to go to Portugal, how I planned our trip, and what we did.

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All my tips for travling with little ones, plus where we stayed, where we ate, what we did, what we wore while on the beautiful island of Kauai.

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Choosing the right time to leave your baby is a super personal choice. Some babies and moms feel comfortable at a much earlier stage than others and finding the right time for you is important. These are my tips for prepping to leave your baby overnight.

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Travel crib and play yards can provide a safe and comfy space for your little one to hang out or sleep. But which travel crib is best? In this blog post, Rachael reviews 6 different popular play yards and compares each one based on different criteria…

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With temperatures rising and summer fast approaching thoughts of holidays, vacations, packing lists, and mental preparations are underway. However, the idea of traveling with little ones can feel daunting.

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This is such a common worry for parents who aren’t interested in CIO (cry it out) or controlled crying methods for sleep training. They so badly want to be responsive to their babies and worry that if their baby cries in the car it must mean they are letting them CIO.

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Traveling across timezones with baby and wondering how to adjust their sleep? Try to focus on adjusting to your new timezone on the first FULL day you arrive.

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Everything you need to know for traveling with a baby, whether you’re road tripping with your child or traveling with your baby in an airplane.

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Hey, I’m Rachael— Mom of 3 & Baby Sleep Expert with Big Sis Energy

& I’VE DONE ALL THE RESEARCH FOR YOU ALREADY.

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MEET YOUR BABY SLEEP CONSULTANT

You’re wayyy too busy to spend hours researching biologically normal infant sleep, and circadian rhythms of babies, and the best wake windows. So, I’ve done it for you. 

If you’ve been looking for a supportive, realistic alternative to the “just sleep train them!” advice you’re so sick of hearing, HI 👋🏼 

I’m a Certified Sleep Consultant obsessed with infant sleep research, infant-parent mental health, and helping your babies and bigger kids get better sleep (so you can, too).

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Parenthood is a wild ride, full of surprises no one prepares you for — but that’s where the No One Told Us podcast comes in, sharing the real, unfiltered stories of parenthood.  

From postpartum struggles to navigating toddler tantrums, each episode blends expert advice with candid, relatable conversations. If you’ve ever thought, *WHYYY didn’t anyone tell me about this?* — this is the podcast for you. 

What No One Tells You About Parenthood (But Should!)

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Wish you could help your baby sleep better without resorting to sleep training? Download my FREE guide to a good night’s sleep and learn 8 simple, science-backed tips for supporting your child’s needs.

Traditional sleep training methods don’t have to be your solution to better sleep.

SLEEP TRAINING ISN’T THE ONLY WAY TO GET GOOD SLEEP