Many of you have probably heard the claim that white noise can actually damage our babies’ brains, and I have too. People who hold this view assert that white noise machines have the potential to cause hearing loss, may impact auditory processing, and can even cause speech delays. I’ve dived into the research that is […]
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If you ask most people what impacts postpartum depression and anxiety the most, they will likely say sleep. Because honestly, sleep (or the lack thereof) is a huge part of life with an infant, and it can be extremely difficult to deal with constantly disrupted sleep. But it might not be exactly the sleep factor
If you’re like me, you struggle with clutter and want to find other gift options for your kids besides toys that take up space in your home (and sometimes don’t get played with). I’m sharing some of my favorite clutter free (or mostly clutter free) gift ideas that I’ve used for my own family. Experience
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My husband and I have slept in different beds for the last four years. Some people call it “sleep divorced”, but I don’t particularly like that term. There is so much stigma surrounding significant others sleeping in different beds, but the truth is that this can be very beneficial for many couples. As for my
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One of the most challenging aspects of child sleep is night wakings. It can be frustrating for parent and child, alike. So, why is your child not sleeping through the night? There are a handful of common reasons why your child is not sleeping through the night, including inappropriate wake windows, needing comfort, a poor
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So, you’ve been told that bedsharing is inherently dangerous, and you just shouldn’t do it, ever. I have news for you: this isn’t actually what the data and research we have on bedsharing tells us. Reviewing the bedsharing research is a blog post for another day, but what I will tell you is that there
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There is so much information and so many opinions about baby and child sleep, but especially related to the idea of a child being “overtired”. Many people claim that overtiredness in babies is actually just a myth. But is it? Let’s unpack. An overtired baby is absolutely a thing! Babies can get overtired. Here’s where
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Many parents dread the time when their toddler will finally stop napping. It’s understandable- even a brief nap time during the day offers parents a period of rest, and it can be difficult to think about what the day will look like without that nap time. I always encourage parents to keep that sacred period
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We’ve all been there- suddenly our baby or toddler will not let us leave their sight, and we don’t know what to do about it! Most people know this phase as separation anxiety, and it’s completely normal. Let’s talk about how to handle it. I first want to mention that I actually really dislike that
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If you’ve read the sleep training blogs, books, and other advice, you might be led to believe that all babies are very similar in how they should sleep, and that if you just implement a certain schedule or set of strategies, you’ll be able to effectively get your child to sleep independently and for long
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