We often underestimate the power of sleep—until we find ourselves dragging through the day, irritable, unfocused, and exhausted. As adults, quality sleep is one of the most vital (and yet overlooked) pillars of health. It affects our mood, cognitive performance, immunity, metabolism, and even how we show up for the …
What is co-regulation? Co-regulation refers to the process where an adult helps a child manage and understand their emotions and behaviors. This is especially crucial in young children who are still developing self-regulation skills. By providing a calming presence and demonstrating healthy emotional responses, adults can guide children in managing …
Here’s a little “Would you rather…” scenario specifically for the parents out there. Would you rather have your baby waking up five times a night or only taking 30 – 40 minute naps during the day? Getting woken up in the nighttime is awful, no doubt, but when your baby …
So, first off, congratulations! You’ve either just welcomed a new baby into the house, or you’re about to shortly. What wonderful news! And congratulations once again on getting your older baby sleeping soundly through the night, and taking long, rejuvenating naps during the day! Look at you, absolutely killing it …
I don’t know if I’m biased or not, but to me, the sight of a sleeping baby is the most peaceful, comforting image I can imagine. The sheer peacefulness, the softness of those fluffy pajamas, the way they hold their arms by their sides, the nearly inaudible sound of their …
Congratulations! You’ve taught your little one some independent sleep skills and they’re finally sleeping through the night and taking long, restful naps during the day. This is a life- changing achievement and you should be absolutely thrilled! What’s next?? Teaching your baby the skills to fall asleep independently is the all-important first …
One of the biggest challenge that you’ll face when you’re teaching your baby those precious independent sleep skills starts the minute you put them in someone else’s hands for the day. Combining sleep training and daycare can be tough, I won’t lie to you. You’ve powered through some hard nights, …
“What are you looking forward to?” This is usually one of the first questions I ask parents when I start working with them. It helps them to visualize what life will be like in just a couple of weeks when their baby is sleeping soundly through the night and taking …
Bringing a new baby into the house is a glorious, exciting, terrifying occasion, especially when you have one or two already, and it can bring up a whole lot of questions. How are the older children going to react to their new sibling? Are they going to embrace the role …
Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar to you. Your baby wakes up in the morning. You feed her, change her, play with her for a little bit, take her for a little walk outside, then rock her to sleep and put her gently into her crib for her morning …