We all want our children, and especially our babies, to sleep. No one wants it more than the mommy of a baby who just isn’t sleeping. Sleep. Long. Blissful. Sleep. Is that really too much to ask? Well yes, sometimes it is. I have learned that when a mom uses the phrase sleeping through the night (STTN) it is always best to ask them exactly what that means. I’ve had moms tell me their 3-month-old is sleeping through the night only to find out that they are sleeping 5-7 hours,

If you are a parent you have inevitably had a morning that started all too soon thanks to your child. Hopefully it was a one time event, but if you are a parent of a child who suffers from chronic early rising this article is for you! Before we jump into the possible solutions to get your baby or toddler to sleep in longer, I think we need to define what is an appropriate time to start the day to a baby and toddler. My ideal time to start the day would be 7 a.m. But anytime b

The bi-annual time change is just around the corner, and I am already dreading it. Can someone please help me understand why we are still doing this? Or perhaps show me where to sign so we can petition to abolish it. We can call it Moms United Against Daylight Savings. Yes, I think that has a nice ring to it. I mean, let's be honest, this is the one challenge that almost (lucky Arizona!) every single mother will have to deal with. Every. Single. Mother. And dealing with it is

Mistakes? Parents don't make mistakes, they just have learning opportunities, but the title was already too long so we'll all just have to roll with it. Sleep training is not always easy, and it can even be downright confusing, especially with all the information and misinformation out there. If you are reading this and wondering what the heck I am referring to when I use the words “sleep training,” then you need to click this link before you read any further and learn exactl

Having children changes everything: from the kind of car you drive to what you eat for dinner, from what clothes you wear to what movies you watch, from what you will find in your couch to what sleeping in means. And every parent has part of a person that they had to say goodbye to once they became parents. Before kids, I loved to sleep in. Lazy Saturday mornings making a gourmet brunch sound familiar to anyone else? To be completely honest, if you asked Mr. Dreamer, he would

Just like there are techniques to try to do, there are also mistakes to avoid when sleep training. Today we are going to discuss what to avo

Would you be surprised to learn that sleep training, and even Cry It Out, could help strengthen your attachment with you child when done rig

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