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...
by Rosalie | Feb 8, 2023 | Early Morning Wakings, Infants, Newborn, Short Naps, Toddler
In my last blog we talked about how to know if your child is ready for a nap transition and what signs to look for (if you are unsure, read it here).Remember, that the timing of nap transitions will look different for each baby. Today we are going to jump in to HOW to...
by Rosalie | Jan 23, 2023 | Early Morning Wakings, Infants, Newborn, Short Naps
Perhaps you have already tried the “drowsy but awake” method or maybe you have read about it and you are not really sure what it means. For some families “drowsy but awake” works beautifully as a first step to support their baby to fall asleep...
by Rosalie | Jan 3, 2023 | Early Morning Wakings, Infants, Newborn, Short Naps, Toddler
It is very common to hear these days that sleepless nights are a normal part of parenthood. While, yes- they are prevalent in the newborn stage, they certainly do not have to become your normal through the first 5 years of life! Who are Sleep Consultants and What is...
by Rosalie | Dec 29, 2022 | Newborn
When we came home from the hospital with our first born, I felt extremely unqualified and unprepared to be caring for a little human!!! Yes, we had gone through prenatal classes, and yes, we knew the “theory” of having a newborn BUT in those postpartum months we often...