#newbornsleep

May 136 min read

How to Soothe Your Newborn Using Harvey Karp’s 5 S’s

Harvey Karp's 5 S's offer a comprehensive approach to soothing newborns, starting with shushing, sucking, side-lying, swaying, and swaddling

Mar 165 min read

Can You Sleep Train a Newborn?

I can vividly remember sitting on my couch, bags under my eyes, with a sleeping baby in my left arm, phone in my right hand, searching...

Feb 276 min read

5 Tips for Getting Longer Stretches of Newborn Sleep

“Sleep like a baby” is the most misunderstood phrase known to parent-kind. I used to think that I “slept like a baby” during college,...

Aug 31, 20233 min read

Dropping the Swaddle: When & How to Do It

Sleep transitions can be unnerving, especially if something has been working really well and you have a hunch it needs to be changed! One...

Jul 10, 20235 min read

Why I Became a Sleep Consultant

It’s funny- I’ve only been asked the question “why did you decide to become a teacher” once in my 14 year career (in addition to sleep...

May 6, 20234 min read

Common Newborn Sleep Mistakes

Newborns are cute, cuddly, and challenging. Like many mamas the newborn stage was so hard for me, even the second time around. It’s...

Mar 1, 20235 min read

Nap Refusals & What They Could Mean

Ahhh nap time! My second favorite time of the day, not to be surpassed by my favorite– BEDTIME! If you’re a mom, I know you’ve been here...

Dec 4, 20224 min read

Sickness & How it Affects My Child’s Sleep

There’s nothing more heartbreaking than a sick baby, except the sleep deprivation that comes as a result of their illness. They may not...

Nov 20, 20226 min read

Baby Sleep and Travel

Full disclosure: humble brag oncoming. While I am not a huge fan of that trend, it will thankfully help you this holiday season! Ready?!...

Mar 17, 20223 min read

7 Normal Newborn Sleep Habits

Newborns are cute, cuddly, and challenging. The newborn stage was so hard for me, even the second time around. There’s not much...