Newborn Sleep- the early weeks and months of life

From the moment you find out you’re going to be a parent, the next nine months of pregnancy will be spent planning, reading, and learning everything you possibly can about parenting and what to do with your newborn infant once he or she (or they) get here. While I’m still constantly learning every day, one […]

Awake training for parents

Dear Fellow Babies, OK, here’s my situation. My Mommy has had me for almost 6 months. The first few months were great — I cried, she picked me up and fed me, anytime, around the clock. Then something happened. Over the last few weeks, she has been trying to STTN (sleep thru the night). At […]

Melatonin and sleeping through the night (Video Post)

I often get asked about taking melatonin to help children sleep. The recommendation is to always check with your pediatrician. In this video post I’ll share the answer to the following sleep quesiton: Melatonin and Sleeping Through the Night Our little one goes to sleep better since we started using melatonin. However she is still waking […]

Sleep is a learned skill

Are you ready for your baby, toddler, or preschooler to get sleep? Would that help YOU get even more sleep yourself? Did you know there’s a skill of falling asleep on their own your little ones can actually learn?   Well, there is, and I’m going to let you in on that secret right now! […]

Sleep Lessons from the Skating Rink

Sleep Lessons from the Skating Rink I may be dating myself, but back in the day one of the “things to do” as a teen was spend the afternoon (and sometimes evening) at the roller skating rink. Rollerblades were just becoming popular, so skates with two wheels in the front and two in the back […]