Camping and Kids Sleep

A couple of my fabulous WeeSleep consultants went on a little camping expedition. I had to share what advice they had for family camping trips and how to keep sleep and routines on track while in the wild wilderness! Some said we are nuts. Some asked “won’t your children go off track with a interruption of […]

  If I had it my way, there would be no Daylight Savings Time. I think not only does it really affect children’s sleep patterns, but adults as well. In fact, statistically there is an 8% increase in traffic accidents the Monday after Daylight Savings Time kicks in. It really does have an affect on all of us and […]

Quite often our little ones need some sort of crutch” to sleep; something that they require to fall asleep.  I have seen everything from bouncing on an exercise ball for hours, to car rides at 3 am, 15 soothers in the crib, laying on the floor holding and rubbing babies hand for hours, or baby […]

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 […]

  But science is showing that sleep also fuels physical growth.

The science of growing.
Growth is a complex process that requires several hormones to stimulate various biological events in the blood, organs, muscles, and bones.

A protein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland called growth hormone (or “human growth hormone”) is a key player in these events. […]

As we approach the holiday season (yes, it is really just around the corner!), I thought it would help everyone to get a little advice on juggling naps, bedtimes and routines while being on the go. First of all, please keep sleep on track the best you can. trust me when I say you will […]

Getting enough sleep is important for a young child for so many reasons, from restoring energy to building brain connections — not to mention giving Mom and Dad a well needed break. But science is showing that sleep also fuels physical growth.

The science of growing.
Growth is a complex process that requires several hormones to stimulate […]

This is the time of year when we hear from so many people “My baby was sleeping amazing until she got sick- now everything is horrible because we got back into bad habits”.  It is inevitable; colds, flu bugs, ear infections etc. all come with the winter (and the summer too!).  If your little one […]

When Your Child Throws His Snuggly Out Of The Crib & It Becomes A Game And How Not To Let Your Child Make Crib Time For Partying Do you have a little one who just loves having all their toys and snuggly buddies in the crib with them?  Does he or she demand being surrounded […]

This question gets asked ALL the time! My baby always falls asleep while breastfeeding and I am not sure she is getting a full feed.  Then after I put her to bed, she wakes up shortly after.  HELP! For sleep to be successful, its imperative baby is getting enough milk throughout the day and night.  […]