Learn why you shouldn't just focus on the amount of hours your baby sleeps because the quality of the sleep is just as important.

Extinction Bursts in Sleep Training: What They Are, When They Happen, and How to Handle Them

Dr. Julie Franks shifted her focus to supporting mothers after seeing how little support they receive; from trying to conceive through birth and beyond. If you’re wondering whether the stress you’re feeling as a new mom might be postpartum anxiety (PPA), I want you to know this: You are not alone—and you deserve support, regardless of whether you’ve been officially diagnosed. Because postpartum anxiety isn’t openly talked about, many women in the thick of it don’t recognize w

Summer is here, and that means it’s time to start planning all the fun and adventurous outings with our families—yay! While I’m not much of a camper myself, I work with many families who love to camp and often come to me afterward because sleep has gone off the rails. It can take anywhere from a few days to two weeks to get things back on track—but it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re heading into the great outdoors and want to keep your little one’s sleep intact, here

Learn about the 10-12 month sleep regression and how you can tackle it to get life back to normal for you and your baby.

Let's uncover reasons why your baby may not be napping well, and get those naps on track.

As a parent, sleepless nights can feel overwhelming. If your baby's sleep patterns have become a frustrating puzzle, you might be dealing with sleep phenomenon called a “split night.” This occurs when your baby wakes in the middle of the night (typically between 3 - 5 hours after bedtime) full of energy while you desperately crave rest. Keep on reading to learn what causes split nights, how it affects both baby and parent, and practical strategies to resolve these unwanted wa

It’s 2 a.m. and your little one has already been awake four times. You’re exhausted, at your wit’s end, and you finally give in, rocking or nursing them back to sleep. Sound familiar? If so, you’re definitely not alone! Many new parents find the nighttime routine challenging, especially when it comes to those pesky wakings. But understanding why your baby is waking up—and how sleep training can help—might just be the relief you need for both you and your little one. Why Do Ba

You had a baby, and now you are hearing the word reflux often. What the heck is reflux and what does it mean? In its simplest form, reflux (AKA GERD) is the involuntary regurgitation of stomach contents (sometimes including stomach acid) into the esophagus. The ability of the human body to move stomach contents into the esophagus is completely normal AS A PROTECTION mechanism. However, ongoing, and repeated regurgitation is far from normal. Regurgitation always happens for

If just mentioning the word “short” while talking about naps makes you stressed out, you are definitely not alone. When you feel like your baby is finally into the groove of regular naps, only to throw you a curveball and suddenly start sleeping for shorter periods of time, it may be normal, but that doesn’t make it easy. The truth is that short naps are often normal for the age group of 3-6 months. Heck, I went through it with my daughter 12 years ago. She was a very reliabl

The witching hour is the time of day that most parents dread. It comes at the end of the day when everyone in the house is tired, including you! You’ve been taking care of your baby (or babies) all day, barely getting a moment to have a bite to eat or use the bathroom in peace, and then BAM witching hour hits. It’s draining, exhausting, and feels like it will never end. I am here to tell you that it does end, and it usually ends around four months of age. So, what do you do

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Struggling to wean your little one off of night feeds and fear that this is the only thing stopping you both from getting a full night’s rest? If so, you’re in the right place. I’m breaking down exactly what you need to know about how and when to wean night feeds, plus, I’m giving you three simple tips that will leave you feeling empowered and confident that you can do this! The First Thing You Need to Know About Night Weaning The very first thing to know is when to start t

Sigh…your little one just turned 2 (or maybe even 3) and your dentist/pediatrician has told you it is time to eliminate the pacifier. You panic, you dreaded this day! You are worried it will affect her behavior, and heck will it affect her sleep too? However you also don’t want to take a chance of causing bigger issues such as a speech impediment or dental problems. So it’s time…and I’m here to help you get through this transition as easy as possible. First and foremost, take

SLEEP REGRESSIONS, almost everyone will deal with them as a parent. I am a sleep consultant and even I had to deal with them too. They are part of normal development. However most new parents never heard this term until their baby who was once sleeping through the night is now waking up every two hours or more at night. If you’re a sleep-deprived parent scratching your head about why in the world your baby is suddenly reverting back to newborn-like sleep patterns, chances

Vacations are a time for rest, relaxation, and time well spent with family, but traveling can be far from relaxing if you are stressed out about how your baby will sleep during your time away. So, if you’re worried that trying to balance nighttime sleep routines, and naps will get in the way of you enjoying your vacation, read on. I am breaking down how you CAN enjoy your vacation, relax even just a little bit and still have a well-rested baby to enjoy the trip with you. 7 Ti

Did you know parents lose over 44 days of sleep during the first year of a baby’s life? That is equal to 1,056 hours. And this is just for ONE baby, not for parents that have twins, triplets or more! If you are reading this blog post you were ‘most likely’ blessed with multiples and are desperately looking for tips to get your little one’s sleeping better. I remember the days when I would spend time Googling, “How to get my twins on a nap schedule,” or “How to get my twins

It’s that time of the year again when flowers are blooming, the sun is shining bright, local farmer’s markets are popping up and your little one’s schedule needs to be adjusted. Wait – what? Did you say another adjustment? Yes, this is true for many of us who live in areas of the country that practice Daylight savings. Clocks officially spring forward on Sunday, March 10. And although I love having more hours of sunshine and the warm weather ahead, I dislike any disruption

Every day I come across post after post on parenting boards discussing how they need more sleep and they don't know how to get their little one to sleep better. Simulataneously, I see various advertisements on social media outlets promoting the items below: Merlin Sleep Suit Weighted sleep sack Dock a tot Fisher Price Rock n' Play Sleepers The Snoo Swings Yoga balls (to bounce on) What do all of these items have in common? You guessed it, they are all sleep props and "tempor

Besides the endless diaper changes, sore nipples and all of the other wonderful things we acquire with motherhood, the one thing that is probably the hardest to get used to is less sleep and early mornings. Not the best quality image, but hey this was in 2008 before we used our cell phones to take images. Here I am, 4 days prior to delivering boy/girl twins. After I had the twins, I recall wishing I would have spent more time sleeping in every morning when I was pregnant and