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When sleep deprivation pushes us to our breaking point, sometimes all you want to know is you're not the only one. As your pediatric sleep consultant and baby sleep training coach, I've got sleep solutions for babies right here. Take a read!
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Adela
Oct 5, 20213 min read
Top Tricks to Terminate Toddler Bedtime Tantrums
...it's like they know you have a weak spot and they’ll take their time and poke at it till they win (again). Toddlers and Bedtime...
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Adela
Aug 24, 20213 min read
Secret to Preventing Sleep Regressions
Every 4-6 weeks, expect some sort of developmental milestone maybe it cognitive or motor. And yes, that means temporary sleep regressions...
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Adela
Aug 10, 20214 min read
Baby Won't Lie Down at Bedtime
When you’ve only been around for nine or ten months, it might not seem so intuitive, so again, patience mama! Remember, even though it...
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Adela
Jul 27, 20215 min read
When to Drop Night Feeds
If day feeds are insufficient during the daytime, your baby is essentially making up for lost calories at night, meaning consolidated...
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Adela
Jul 13, 20212 min read
Utterly Simple Steps to Deter Baby from Climbing Out of the Crib
You really need to make it clear that climbing the crib is not allowed, or you’ll be dealing with nighttime roaming for months. Baby...
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Adela
Jun 29, 20214 min read
Baby Sleep Tips for Grandpa and Grandma
Baby Sleeping at Grandma and Grandpa's After working working with parents who realize that their baby has slept through the night, and is...
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Adela
May 18, 20213 min read
Outdoors: Most Natural Way to Transform Your Child's Sleep
Like sleep, it's never too late to start getting into healthy habits of getting a daily dose of outdoor time. How Natural Light...
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Adela
May 4, 20213 min read
The Thing Keeping Baby From Sleeping: Signs Your Child is Overtired
Being tired is a good thing, assuming it comes at bedtime, but overtiredness is another beast altogether. For anybody confused about the...
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Adela
Apr 6, 20213 min read
How A Baby's Naps Helps with Sleeping Through the Night
It takes a delicate balance of naps and night sleep to help your babies fall into a predictable sleep pattern without the fuss. Why...
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Adela
Feb 9, 20213 min read
What the Sleep Pros Think About White Noise Machines
...although it might seem unnatural to create noise when you want your baby to go to sleep, remember: it wasn’t exactly soundproof in the...
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Adela
Feb 2, 20214 min read
The Power of Sleep: How Much Sleep Is Enough Sleep and Why?
Parents who ask me this question ask because their child's sleep is so broken and unpredictable during the day or night...or usually...
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Adela
Jan 26, 20212 min read
How to Prevent Toddler Night Wakings
Remember, poor naps or skipped naps the day before affects the next 24 hours of your baby's sleep. Three Key Elements That Can Help Curb...
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Adela
Jan 19, 20213 min read
My Baby Doesn’t Like the Crib, What Then?
Just because it’s harder than you expected, doesn’t mean you and your baby aren't capable of making it happen. You can and will find...
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Adela
Jan 14, 20213 min read
Help Baby Sleep Better: Guide to Buying Sleep Sacks
Sleep sacks are wearable blankets that reduce the incidence of SIDS while ensuring your child's body temperature is well regulated...
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Adela
Jan 7, 20213 min read
5 Wrong Ways to Take Car Naps
If you're getting less than one sleep cycle (45min), or you've failed at the car seat transfer or your child cries hysterically instead...
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Adela
Dec 23, 20203 min read
Baby Sleep Cycle Science
...a baby's nap continues to be be short and stays at 45 minutes if they cannot link to another sleep cycle. Sleep props (ie. pacifiers,...
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Adela
Dec 20, 20203 min read
When to Transition to A Toddler Bed
One of the biggest reasons and MISTAKES I see for parents moving their kids to a big kid bed, is because they’re hoping it will solve...
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Adela
Dec 7, 20202 min read
Failproof Yourself for Baby #2
Best advice when having Baby #2? Sleep train your toddler. Why Sleep Train Your Toddler Before Baby #2 Arrives If you're pregnant, you're...
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Adela
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Why Should I Hire a Sleep Consultant?
The biggest reason why the solutions that work for one parent don’t work for another is simple. They’re not dealing with the same baby....
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