Poop Happens!
As new parents, I feel like poop suddenly becomes a huge part of our daily vocabulary. Has the baby pooped… what did it look like… how much.. how often? When we aren’t cleaning it, we …
New Year’s Resolution: Prioritize your family’s sleep!
I work with families all the time that have let troubled little sleepers go for months, even years without intervening. Recently, I asked a very tired mother why. Her answer was simple. She had been …
How Much is Really Enough? (Part 2)
We’ve looked at the wide range of normal amount of sleep children need, and even paired down to a fairly broad average number of hours. Now the big question: where does your child fit in? …
How Much is Really Enough? (Part 1)
As adults, we recognize that everyone has a basic need to sleep, right? We also know that some people need more sleep than others. Our kids are the same! But while adults tend to compensate …
What’s the Deal with White Noise?
First, let’s get into what white noise is, and why people are using it. The more exact term, “Continuous Noise”, is a lasting and steady sound from a set of frequencies (Hz), filters, and power …
When is it time to transition from a crib?
Anyone who has worked with me, knows my first answer is usually “It depends”. And crib transitions are no exception! Every child is different and every family has different ways of dealing with things and …
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