Posts tagged sleep consulting
To Do's: Before You Switch Your Child Into a Big Kid Bed

Transitioning to a big kid bed is no small adjustement. Parents often transition their kids into a big bed long before they’re ready. And so the story goes… the child sleeps great in their new bed for a couple of weeks and then all heck breaks loose. Here is my most straight forward and simple advice:

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Breastfeeding and "Sleeping Through the Night"

here is a common misconception that breastfed babies can’t “sleep through the night,” but there are a couple of relative terms within that statement. Sure breast milk digests faster than formula, but what does sleeping through the night mean to you?

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What is White Noise and Why is it Helpful?

White noise is the sound created when all the frequencies a human can hear are combined into one sound. White noise can help diminish other sounds such as noisy siblings, doors or cabinets closing, traffic sounds, dogs barking and other day to day noises that might startle a sleeping child in lighter stages of sleep.

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To Swaddle or Not to Swaddle, and My Favorite Swaddles!

I know I am not the only one who has NO idea how to swaddle a baby!

Before my daughter was born, I bought 4 or 5 super adorable muslin swaddle blankets all while I was fully aware that I had no idea how to swaddle a baby!

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DIY Rainbow Rice for Toddlers

While everyone in the states is experiencing winter weather and the Midwest is experiencing a polar vortex, we have been house bound with much milder conditions. We’ve had a ton of rain off and on for a few weeks , which is typical for a tropical climate, but combined with a cold and a lingering runny nose, we’ve been a little stir crazy.

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