by Rosalie | Apr 26, 2023 | Infants, Newborn
Most parents of young babies have read or heard about an eat-play-sleep routine. These days I have noticed a common misconception that the eat-play-sleep routine is rigid and does not allow for feeding on demand. In my experience, a flexible eat-play-sleep routine can...
by Rosalie | Apr 17, 2023 | Infants, Short Naps, Toddler
Starting daycare can be a stressful time for families. Maybe you have to start your child in daycare earlier than you would like, maybe the timing is right but you are questioning all sorts of other things. I remember feeling ready for our son to start daycare, we...
by Rosalie | Apr 13, 2023 | Infants, Newborn, Toddler
With the days getting longer and the sun staying up later, maintaining the bedtime can become a challenge with little kids because who wants to go to bed when the sun is still up?! However, with the right tools in place you will be able to maintain your child’s...
by Rosalie | Apr 5, 2023 | Early Morning Wakings, Infants, Newborn, Short Naps, Toddler
It is easy to find information about how many naps your child should be having at a certain age, what wake windows to follow and how much overnight/total sleep they should be getting. However, we don’t often talk much about HOW MUCH daytime sleep your child should be...
by Rosalie | Mar 29, 2023 | Infants, Newborn, Short Naps
Have you ever had to run a quick errand with your child, hoping you could make it out and back before nap time? However, on the way home you look back and you notice your little one has their eyes closed! The constant gentle motion and low rumble from the car often...
by Rosalie | Mar 21, 2023 | Infants, Newborn, Toddler
As parents, it is common to think that a child should put themselves to sleep quickly once in bed, however falling asleep very quickly is NOT always a good thing! The amount of time it takes your baby or child to fall asleep will depend on their balance of daytime...