10 Savvy Ways to Spend your new Sleep-Filled Nights
So your baby finally figured out this sleeping-through-the-night thing on his own (or you called WeeSleep and we got him sleeping through the night in less than two weeks!), and now (after throwing a massive party to celebrate!) you’re wondering: What do I do with all my spare time?! Here are 10 ideas for how […]
Posted: 15 February 2016
What NOT To Do When Your Baby Isn’t Sleeping
Sleep, for many parents, is a four-letter word. At around the age of four months, many babies stop falling blissfully asleep anywhere-and-everywhere, and naps and nighttime sleep – while perhaps already allusive – often become even more daunting. Here are some common sleep mishaps to avoid: i.e. what NOT to do when your baby isn’t […]
Posted: 1 February 2016
Avoid Baby Sleep Setbacks Due To Illness
It’s January – that means coughs, colds, and flus… and the end of your baby’s amazing sleep habits, right?! Not so! When our little ones are sick, this is when they need restful, healthy sleep the most. Here are some recommendations for keeping your little one’s sleep on track during illness: For coughing and congestion, […]
Posted: 15 January 2016
Our Baby Sleep Favourites
HAPPY NEW YEAR! WeeSleep has some super dreamy faves that we felt we just HAD to share so you can start 2016 off with the best of the best. If it helps with positive and comfy sleep shaping, we are all about sharing the WEE-love! Enjoy! Aden + Anais swaddle blankets: Until your baby is somewhere […]
Posted: 5 January 2016
15 Things your Boss Wishes you knew about Healthy Sleep
Sleep makes you more alert. Your boss is tired of complaints about you dropping things, forgetting meetings, and mowing colleagues over in the hallway as you do the sleep-deprived zombie-walk to the water cooler. Lack of sleep impairs attention, alertness and concentration. Sleep makes you smarter. Sleep plays an important role in thinking, learning, […]
Posted: 20 December 2015
The Biggest Sleep Issues during the Holidays… And, How to Fix Them!
The holidays are here! That means lots of visits to and from friends and family, parties galore, sugary goodies, late nights and…. very tired babies and toddlers! Often, we get so caught up in the whirlwind of the holiday season that we take our little ones’ sleep for granted. More than almost any other […]
Posted: 15 December 2015
9 Signs You Need Help With Sleep
Is your baby up all day? All night? Is “napping” a word that left your vocabulary ages ago, and is “sleeping through the night” just a phrase you think someone made up to drive new parents crazy? Here are nine signs you need help with your little one’s sleep! 1. Your definition of “sleeping in” […]
Posted: 3 December 2015
How to Keep the Easter Bunny from Disrupting Your Child’s Sleep
Just when you thought you finally had this sleep thing figured out, along comes the test of a holiday weekend. Easter is a very important occasion in the religious community, but it has also evolved into a candy-laden sugarfest for the parents of young children. Wondering how to keep some guy in a bunny suit […]
Posted: 31 March 2015
Ottawa Insomnia
They say they roll up the sidewalks in Ottawa after the parliament buildings empty out. Every new parent in Canada’s capital region can tell you that is simply not a true story – the party goes on all night in their sleepless households! Forgive us for joking when you’re really, really tired. We know it’s […]
Posted: 17 March 2015
Sleepless in Toronto
Every year nearly 70,000 babies are born in the Greater Toronto Area, which means there are about 140,000 really tired parents zombie-walking their way through the day right now! If you are one of them, you may feel like a restful night’s sleep is a thing of the past. No new parent gets off scot-free […]
Posted: 10 March 2015
Time Change Survival Strategies for Parents
Though you will get about a hundred reminders that the clocks go ahead an hour this year on Sunday, March 8, we thought we’d make it 101. But instead of just telling you about the time change, we also have some helpful hints to guide you and your young children cope with the sleep disruption […]
Posted: 1 March 2015
3 Self-Care Tips for the Terribly Tired Mom
On some level, you knew you were going to be tired when you had a baby, so the profound exhaustion that comes with being a new parent shouldn’t be a complete surprise. Maybe you thought it would be like exam season at University when you pulled an all-nighter or two. You had no idea becoming […]
Posted: 24 February 2015
Cannonball! Help! My baby Jumps Out Of The Crib!
If your child is under 3 years old and has been climbing out of the crib, it does not mean that he or she is ready for a toddler bed. In fact, I advise keeping your child in a crib until the age of 3. At that age, they are much more likely to understand […]
Posted: 23 June 2014
The Holidays and Childrens Sleep
Another holiday season is upon us! Soon your house will be filled with guests and family or you will be off socializing and partaking in the festive events. As a savvy sleep expert, I wanted to share the following sleep and schedule tips with parents to help make the holidays pleasant and stress free: Try […]
Posted: 4 December 2013
Travel + Sleep Baby!
Does the thought of a vacation make you jump for joy but at the same time cringe because you have a new baby or a toddler or both?! Common things that typically raise mom and dads heart rate are the unknown….. Will my child sleep on the plane? (this one is a biggie!) Will they […]
Posted: 14 August 2013