Once naptime is dropped, young kids need an estimated 11-13 hours of sleep within a 24-hour period, however, I would wager that your kindergartner likely needs an extra 30-60mins more once they start the school year. Why? Several reasons:
As a sleep consultant, I’m in the business of helping families sleep better. In most cases, I can help. But in some instances, the root cause of the child’s sleep issue isn’t something I can help with, because there may
The first two weeks with my daughter were heavenly. She ate, she slept, she pooped. On repeat. And then it was like a switch flipped. My parents were visiting us (we were overseas at the time) so my
Traveling with kids can be really stressful, particularly the idea of being in a contained shared space for several of hours. You hope they will be on their best behavior but honestly you just never know. Bringing the right entertainment
You know when you first find out you’re expecting it’s not very long until you start to hear, “just wait until this happens,” or “just wait until that…” and most of the stories and advice you’ll receive are well-meaning, but
I’m willing to bet you’re reading this blog for either of these two reasons, or both: Your baby currently sleeps in a Snoo You’re uncertain, or even fearful, of what to do next and how to get them out of
I have been thinking about writing this post for a while now. Whenever I see someone post in a facebook group that they desperately want to sleep but are scared to do cry it out, or when I talk to
One of the first daunting things we face as parents is the first day of daycare. Whether you are starting your baby at 3 months, or 1 year, the days leading up to their first day can be so nerve
Once naptime is dropped, young kids need an estimated 11-13 hours of sleep within a 24-hour period, however, I would wager that your kindergartner likely needs an extra 30-60mins more once they start the school year. Why? Several reasons:
As a sleep consultant, I’m in the business of helping families sleep better. In most cases, I can help. But in some instances, the root cause of the child’s sleep issue isn’t something I can help with, because there may
The first two weeks with my daughter were heavenly. She ate, she slept, she pooped. On repeat. And then it was like a switch flipped. My parents were visiting us (we were overseas at the time) so my
Traveling with kids can be really stressful, particularly the idea of being in a contained shared space for several of hours. You hope they will be on their best behavior but honestly you just never know. Bringing the right entertainment
You know when you first find out you’re expecting it’s not very long until you start to hear, “just wait until this happens,” or “just wait until that…” and most of the stories and advice you’ll receive are well-meaning, but
I’m willing to bet you’re reading this blog for either of these two reasons, or both: Your baby currently sleeps in a Snoo You’re uncertain, or even fearful, of what to do next and how to get them out of
I have been thinking about writing this post for a while now. Whenever I see someone post in a facebook group that they desperately want to sleep but are scared to do cry it out, or when I talk to
One of the first daunting things we face as parents is the first day of daycare. Whether you are starting your baby at 3 months, or 1 year, the days leading up to their first day can be so nerve
I’m Steph! I am a mother of two, living in Alexandria, Virginia, and I help families and their little ones get the sleep they crave in order to thrive.
