I was not thriving. In fact, I was barely surviving. But, I was so in the weeds that I just didn’t know I needed out.
This is my story.
When my oldest was born he, like most babies, resisted sleeping anywhere except on me. So I would sleep propped up in bed, him on my chest, me shivering through the night barely covered, mostly comfortable, but mostly happy to get chunks of sleep. By the time my maternity leave was up, he and I would get about 3-4 ...
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Infant and Toddler Nap Schedules
We’ve put together basic guidelines of what nap schedules might look like for your child’s age. However, please take into consideration that these are general guidelines. When we work with families we look at what the individual baby needs and match that with family rhythm. We work with you to fine tune your baby’s nap schedule to be similar to below, but more individualized. It’s impossible for us to tell you what your baby really needs without working ...
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Crying: The Chocolate Ice Cream Philosophy
The Chocolate Ice Cream Philosophy
Oh the heart strings that are pulled if your baby is fussing or crying at bedtime or when it’s time to go down for a nap! Sometimes the fuss, sometimes the cry, sometimes the yell- each little one is different, just like each parent’s response is different. If you have a hard time hearing these bedtime hollers and want to run into them the at the very first sound of protest, let me offer you a new way ...
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Fall Back: Baby Sleep and Turning Clocks Back
Fall is upon us. The leaves are changing, air is crisp, the boots have come out of their closets, and everything is sprinkled with pumpkin spice. While most people are planning for the upcoming holiday season and looking forward to the end of Daylight Savings time, parents everywhere are realizing they will be exempt from the possibility of sleeping in an extra hour and lamenting the need for an early morning run for a pumpkin spice latte.
Since you’re ...
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Everything You Want to Know about Sleep Training
If you’re like most parents, you’re searching for ways to get your baby to sleep more. You’re probably sleuthing for books, scrolling blogs, and getting lost in the wormhole of sleep training debates. We know, because we’ve been there just like you have, supported families as they’ve gone through it, and now offer support to help you weed through all the information (and misinformation) that’s out there about sleep training.
Is sleep training for ...
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