Your little one's sleep doesn't have to be a mystery

Growing up, my brother and sister had special blankets, my other sister had a stuffed animal, and I had my pillow – we were all attached to them when it came to sleep! I’m pretty sure both of my sisters still have theirs, my mom hid my brother’s in fear that he’d one day throw […]

Creating a baby registry is one of the most fun and also most stressful things I’ve ever done. There are so many amazing products out there, how in the world are you supposed to choose? What is a “must have”? What might be fun but unnecessary? Which brands are better? One of the many categories […]

I have a scenario for you… Everyone in your house is sound asleep and out of nowhere you hear your little one screaming. What is going on? Are they having a nightmare? Is it a night terror? What do you do?? And how do you keep it from happening again? I thankfully haven’t experienced a […]

Jason and I have been married for nine years and we have moved NINE times, seven of which were with kids. So we have moved A LOT! And after our move this summer, we really hope we won’t ever have to move again. But the good news is, we’ve learned a lot from those moves! […]

It is back-to-school season, which is usually a very transitional time for families. If your baby or toddler is in daycare, this might be when they go back to daycare after being home for the summer, or move up to another room, maybe you’re putting your little one in daycare for the first time…or maybe […]

There are some milestones in parenting that shake you a bit more than others. A classic one is when your child starts calling you “Mom” or “Mommy,” rather than “Mama.” One that totally blindsided me was starting to use two-piece pajamas rather than onesie pajamas. Then there are a lot of milestones parents look forward […]

All too often, I see products marketed as “the one” product your little one needs to sleep. If you just get this one special product, all of your sleep troubles will be solved. And that could not be more misleading! Yes, use a sound machine so your babe won’t wake up to every sound in […]

I’ve known people who have canceled travel plans because their child’s sleep is such a challenge and they don’t want to risk it getting worse. Or they go on vacation and are miserable the whole time because no one gets any sleep. Does this sound familiar? When I hear people get anxious about traveling with […]

Whenever I speak at mom groups or wrap up with a toddler family and mention when it might be time for their little one to stop napping, I often get confused or nervous faces and some hesitation. It’s scary to think about your little one no longer taking a nap! One, how are you going […]

I absolutely love this time of year and the excitement that builds as the holidays draw near, however, there is also a lot of hustle and bustle that can come with it that can prove stressful. And with kids in the mix, potential travels or holiday gatherings, new sleeping environments, and schedules to work around…it […]