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“Split-Nights” …. and some solutions

Have you heard of split nights? Or, even more, experiencing split nights in your home? More formally it might be called segmented sleep or biphasic sleep, and it is actually not the same thing as a little one waking in the middle of the night. A middle of the night wake up might look like

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Why “drowsy but awake” doesn’t always work

I don’t think I can even count how many times I have come across the phrase “drowsy but awake” in the baby sleep world. Many times, it seems this phrase is one of the first lines of defense when parents are looking to improve their baby’s sleep. And there are certainly times that this strategy

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Is Sleep Training Safe?

Have you ever heard that saying that “babies don’t come with instruction manuals?” It may sound a bit like a cliché, but there is so much truth in that sentiment. We typically have 9 months time to research, read, plan, prepare, etc. for what to expect when your baby comes home. And yet, the majority

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The Why and How of Consequences

As a professional in child care and child psychology, as well as a mother, I have spent countless hours observing children out and about in the community. I do this not with a filter of judgment – I am certainly not perfect in my child rearing abilities and would never expect anyone else to be

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What To Do About Daycare

Sleep Training and Daycare Inserting a daycare situation into your little ones sleep routine seems like a huge challenge right?! Especially if you are just starting the sleep training process; or have just accomplished the first couple of weeks to get to this point Think about it! All the hard work you have been doing,

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Juggling Bedtime Routines

I still remember the thoughts running through my mind when I brought my newborn home to meet my 23 month old. It was exciting, amazing … and terrifying! Not only was I now the mom of TWO kids, but there was a big question to wonder about. How is my older one going to react

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Is This the Right Time to Get Started?

There are a couple of guarantees that I can share with you when it comes to helping your baby or child develop their independent sleep skills. It is going to be challenging!  And it is going to be totally worth it! Just so you know, my clients don’t go right to sleep on the very

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Toddlers and Their Stalling Tactics

Toddlers are such unique and special little creatures. They are frustrating and fascinating and walk this fine line of trying to be miniature versions of us while they are learning to think and exist on their own. Along with their creativity and new found intelligence though, comes boundary-pushing and rule-testing! This can make many parents

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Home Isolation Survival Tips

So, has your daily life (and all around world) been turned upside down this past month? Do you look at it all and just say to yourself …… [insert wordless gasp or sigh here]. I think all we can really say is – WOW! If you are prone to look at things in a positive

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Eight Tips for Easing Separation Anxiety

Parenting is stressful … HIGHLY stressful. Parents nowadays have access to so much information on everything involving our kids, and can get easily overwhelmed with what they find. Social media just fuel to those small flames of guilt and anxiety. These feelings get brought up all the time by parents whose children aren’t sleeping well.

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