Transitioning from 2 – 1 Nap

Transitioning from 2 – 1 Nap

Oct 15, 2019

Ready to move to 1 nap? The transition from 2 naps a day to 1 nap a day usually occurs sometime between 12 and 18 months for most babies. It can sometimes be difficult to tell when your baby is ready to make the switch from 2 naps a day to 1. There are a few signs...
The Cure for Colic

The Cure for Colic

Sep 30, 2019

Is there a Cure for Colic? OK, so I recognize that is a bold title, especially if you are reading this and sitting with a baby who you suspect may in-fact have colic.  So let’s start with some background – newborn cry, that’s how they speak to us in this large...
Why are Toddlers like Fruit Stripe Gum?

Why are Toddlers like Fruit Stripe Gum?

Sep 23, 2019

What exactly do sleep and Fruit Stripe gum ???? have in common? ‍ When you are talking about toddler behavior, a lot actually. ‍Toddlers are creatures of habit and are also testing boundaries in this big new world. ‍ So what does that have to do with Fruit Stripe Gum?...
Why are babies naps short?

Why are babies naps short?

Sep 20, 2019

The Curse of the Short Nap In conversation with tired parents as they are looking to work with a sleep consultant, the usual issue is the child struggling to go down at bedtime or multiple night-wakings that keep everyone in a constant state of “double pumpkin-spice...
When Can I Night Wean?

When Can I Night Wean?

Sep 12, 2019

When Can I Night Wean? I get asked this question a lot, and I have two answers for you about night weaning. My first answer is going to be a clinical one. If your child’s six months or older, gaining weight as expected, and your doctor says you’re okay to end...