When you have a baby, you don’t really imagine that you’ll stop going to church, pull away from community or even family events. Pretty soon you realize that these days can cause quite a disturbance in your baby’s schedule! And it’s okay to be protective over sleep…but it’s not okay to stop your life just […]

Daylight Saving Time is coming! It’s time to get ready for a few days of adjusted naps + bedtimes, but don’t stress out!! This isn’t going to totally rock their sleep. And for some, it could be a way to shift bedtimes + solve early morning wakes!! In this post we’re going to get into […]

Gas pain is no fun for anyone! Kate Morse, Pediatric RN, BSN discusses why babies get gas, symptoms of a gassy baby, ways to prevent gas and how to relieve that trapped air. Read along to learn more!

There is nothing more frustrating than when your baby won’t nap in the crib independently!! And it’s not short naps. It’s not the lack of naps period. It’s just that they won’t nap anywhere except on you. But I’m here to help with these tips on how exactly to get your baby to nap in […]

There’s always this magical part of the year where my girls are just seemingly one year apart.  Now, my children are actually 18 (and a half!) months apart, but the “two under two” – that was a season that I will remember.  And whether you have 3 under 3, 4 under 4, or 5 under […]

Wondering how to dress baby for sleep in the summer heat? I’ve got a quick reference guide to help!!

So you have an amazing vacation planned, or maybe you’re just stepping out of town for a few days, and you may be wondering… How do you handle the travel day with your baby?! How do you handle naps when you’re in the car or on the plane for a while?  What will the routines […]

Have you ever noticed that your baby turns into a cranky, clingy monster after getting vaccines? Or, perhaps you’ve noticed that when your baby gets their vaccines, their sleep is greatly disrupted. Whatever the case may be, vaccines have likely caused you at one point to wonder, “Is this normal?” In this video and podcast […]

It’s no secret that your child’s ideal awake windows and daily schedule highly depends on their age. In fact, age-appropriate wake windows are FOUNDATIONAL to your child’s ever evolving nap schedule. But when it comes to wake windows, sometimes it can feel like there is a mysterious, magical rule when it comes to honoring them! Do you begin the wake window when your child’s eyes open? Or when they begin dozing in and out of sleep? Or when you get them out of their crib? 

Are you nervous about how much crying is involved in sleep training? I’ve never met a child who likes change! Any time we make a change, a child is going to protest. Read along for my insight on crying, how much protest you can expect on Night 1 of sleep training and research on sleep training and crying!