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

Last week, we talked all about safe sleep for babies – and it wasn’t just the typical ABC’s of safe sleep, we really dove in! And this week, we are going to talk about safe sleep for toddlers and big kids – because yes, safe sleep is still a thing for older kids, but way […]

When you read “safe sleep for babies,” you might roll your eyes because you’ve “been there heard that”. Or you might think you don’t need to read this, because you know the ABCs of safe sleep. But I’d like to say this is “not your mama’s safe sleep” blog, because I’m diving into all of […]

“She must be teething.” I wish I could tell you how many times my husband and I said that very sentence, assuming our oldest daughter’s sleep challenges must be connected to teething. How much does teething really impact our babies’ sleep? That’s just what we’ll be talking about today. Rewind back about 7.5 years ago […]

Today’s topic is going to be a fun one, because we’re literally talking about FUN and how having fun can actually help adults sleep better! Our adult sleep coach, Kathryn, is sharing more about what she learned while reading Catherine Price’s book, The Power of Fun. Introduction Most of us think of fun as frivolous […]

Last week, we talked all about short naps, but focused specifically on when babies take short naps and how to lengthen them. And while there is certainly some overlap, this week I want to focus specifically on toddlers and how to solve toddlers’ short naps. Toddlers are amazing and wild and so challenging and so […]

Have you ever laid your baby down for a nap and then stressed about what to do with the next 30-40 minutes, knowing that it won’t be long before your little one will be awake again? Should I do the dishes or read that book? Fold laundry or finally eat lunch? Watch a TV show […]

For both adults and kids, alike, big life changes can throw off seemingly basic routines like sleeping and eating. And toddlers and school-aged kids seem to be even more sensitive to these changes, which can often lead to what feels like another regression. One common life change that can cause sleep regressions with older kids (as […]

Does your toddler or older child get nervous at bedtime? Are they afraid of the dark? Or of monsters in the closet? Or are they simply anxious around sleep, but unable to explain why? Fears and anxiety around bedtime is common! Especially as kids’ imaginations start to run wild, or they see something scary in […]

People often think sleep consultants are just for babies – maybe for toddlers. But big kids?? Yes! Here at Via Graces, we work with kids up until the age of 8. And yes, we’ve worked with 8 year olds who have never slept in their own bed all night, or who have always experienced night […]

Last week, I shared all about the roller coaster of a breastfeeding journey we’ve had with our little James these last couple of months, and the amazing lactation consultant who helped us. This week, I’ll be interviewing our lactation consultant, Allyson Wessells of Nurture Columbus, but we won’t be specifically chatting about nursing! Allyson is […]