From Crib to Bed – Making the Transition
Photo credit (www.personalcreations.com) Making the transition from crib to bed can be an exciting journey, but perhaps one that has a lot of “unknowns.” Today, I want to give you my top recommendations so that the transition to the new bed is a smooth and successful one for everyone! Identify if your child is ready […]
Why It’s Okay to Cry
According to a new study in the journal, Pediatrics, sleep training can help children fall asleep faster, and have fewer night time wake ups. The study demonstrated that sleep training did not stress out babies. Babies in the sleep training group actually had lower levels of cortisol. The study also found that babies who were sleep […]
Sleep Training as a Team
Any time I work with a family, it is vital for me to know one thing — will both parents help with sleep training their child? When you are doing something as important as teaching your child with special needs to sleep through the night, parents have to work as a team. Working closely with […]
5 Things that are Hurting Your Child’s Sleep that You’re Not Aware Of
It can often be hard to pin-point what is keeping a child with special needs from falling asleep, and sleeping well through the night. For parents who are children are chronically sleep deprived, here are five “sleep enemies” that might be keeping your little one up at night: Electronic devices Televisions, tablet devices and smart […]
5 Tips to a Smoother Bedtime for ALL Ages
When it comes to sleep training kids, there are so many recommendations out there that it can be hard to know where to start. And, these recommendations can change based on a child’s age, health, milestones reached, etc. However, there are some basic recommendations that can help any child fall asleep easier. These recommendations can […]
