There’s no doubt, sleep training is a controversial topic. Some mamas swear by it, others avoid it at all costs. If you’re reading through various sleep training methods and feeling just a little bit nervous right about now, let me reassure you: it is not some big, scary thing! Sleep training is simply helping your…
If you have kids close in age, you’ll know how the younger one always wants to do whatever the older one is doing. Right now, my older child is almost three and learning to ride a tricycle. Naturally, my 18-month-old wants in on the action too. Her stroller, balance bike, or ride-on just aren’t cutting…
Flu-like body aches in early pregnancy: Is it normal? What causes this symptom? Most importantly, how can you ease some of your discomfort? The pregnancy test is positive and it’s time to celebrate! … Wait, what? Why do you feel like you have the flu? Those first couple months of pregnancy come with some weird…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve looked forward to Christmas ever since your baby was born. Not only does the idea of reliving some of my greatest childhood memories appeal to me, but creating new traditions specific to our family is so exciting! Creating fun new traditions for my daughters to enjoy (and hopefully pass…
Should newborn daytime naps be in the dark? This seems like a simple question, but if you ask five different moms, you’ll get five different answers. In this post, I’m sharing some of the best sleep practices from my favorite sleep consultants to help you decide what’s best for your child. We all want to…
When my daughter was younger, anything–I mean, anything–could wake her up. My firstborn was a pretty good sleeper. We did the whole sleep training thing and she slept 8 hours a night by 8 weeks. My second daughter? No. I did it all. Sleep training, magnesium cream, sound machines, sleep routines…I’ve even put aluminum foil…