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How To Create A Toddler Calm Down Corner
You likely just Googled “how to create a toddler calm down corner” or something like that and you landed here. Welcome! As you know, toddlers and preschoolers have BIG emotions. And because their sweet little brains aren’t fully developed until they are 25 years old, they can have a difficult time with emotional regulation. So…
How To Help Your Baby Sleep When Sick
First off, I’m sorry your little one isn’t feeling well. It is tough when our children are sick or in pain and we can’t take it away. Hopefully our tips below on how to help your baby or toddler sleep when sick will help! I remember the calls from daycare to come and get my…
How To Transition From Swaddle To Sleep Sack
Sometimes it feels like you get the hang of swaddling, your baby starts to roll and swaddling is no longer safe! It can feel daunting to make this change! That’s why I’m going to share my top tips for how to transition from a swaddle to a sleep sack. When To Transition From The Swaddle…
Is Sleep Consulting Covered By Insurance, HSA or FSA?
“Is sleep consulting covered by insurance, HSA or FSA?” is a question our team answers frequently. Here’s some insight: Health Insurance For traditional health insurance, the answer is currently “no” unfortunately! Don’t click away just yet… Since I became a child sleep consultant 7 years ago, sleep consulting has become more mainstream. Yet the insurance…
Preventing Scary Halloween Sleep!
The Halloween costumes are bought and your kids are SO excited for trick or treat, but in the back of your head you’re thinking “trick or treat is going to kill my kids’ sleep!” If you are anything like me, you don’t want to be a scrooge (wrong holiday!), but you really want your kids…
My #1 Tool For Decreasing Tantrums
Have you ever been having a disagreement with your spouse or partner and you are both holding strong on your position? One or both of you may say something like this… “No, you’re wrong. It’s this…” or “That doesn’t make any sense.” What happens inside you??? For most of us, our natural reaction is for…
The Power of Offering Children Choices
“I don’t want the blue cup, I want the red cup!” As parents, it’s amazing to us how quickly the wrong-colored cup can bring on full-blown temper tantrum, but here we are with a child melting down over what seems like nothing to us. When I hear stories like this during a child behavior consultation,…
What to Expect for Newborn Sleep
I remember the day we brought our twin boys home from the hospital. As we were walking out of the NICU, I was flooded with emotion and thought “I can’t believe they are letting me leave with these two babies! My husband and I were like “we have no idea what we’re doing!” See the…
Safe Sleep For Babies 2022
Safe sleep has become a popular topic this year and we couldn’t be happier! Let’s call this year Safe Sleep for Babies 2022! In May 2022, President Biden signed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act into law. This law removes potentially dangerous baby sleep products from the market. In-bed sleepers, inclined sleepers, loungers, bumper pads…
14 Month Sleep Regression: A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Mental Leap 9
Hey there, exhausted parent! Has your sweet little one suddenly turned bedtime into battletime? That perfect sleeper now fighting sleep like it’s their full-time job? I see you with those dark circles under your eyes, and I promise you’re not alone in this struggle. If you’re toddler is experiencing the 14 month sleep regression, it…
Bringing Zen Back To Bedtime – Zenimal Kids Product Review
One thing that I recommend for parents of toddlers or big kids who are experiencing bedtime challenges is to incorporate mindfulness into the bedtime routine. Most parents are game, but some don’t know much about mindfulness, why it is important or how to teach their children mindfulness. If you fall in that camp, let’s explore…
Crib Buyer’s Guide: A Sleep Consultant’s Perspective
Last week, Forbes posted an article about the best cribs and of course, I had to take a spin through the article to see what they recommend! And I wasn’t surprised to see that several of their recommendations go against what my team and I see works best for families. So I thought, “why don’t…