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I am 34 weeks pregnant with baby number four! We are so excited and also definitely still need to prep pretty much anything, so baby boy can take his sweet time. I wanted to give you an inside look into how we’re preparing for baby. As a sleep consultant and mom of four, I’m going […]
If you have done much research in the newborn and baby sleep world, you’ve likely heard the term “awake windows,” or “wake windows.” It’s quite the buzzword when it comes to baby sleep, but there’s also a lot of confusion and misunderstanding around it. Before I even jump in, I want to pause to say […]
What is the best age to sleep train? I’ve gotten this question a lot, as parents of course want what’s best for their little ones. The most straightforward answer is, whenever you feel like it’s best for your child and family. And I truly believe that! Though I’d add that there are pros and cons, […]
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Happiness is reality divided by expectations”? The idea is that the lower your expectations, the happier you’ll be with the outcome. As an adult sleep coach, I regularly stress the importance of sleep because one common mistake is undervaluing it and depriving ourselves. That said, there’s another trap – […]
As a mom and sleep consultant, I will be the first to tell you I think consistent routines and schedules, when appropriate, are really important for our kiddos. I’m certainly talking about sleep, and I’m also talking about eating around the same time every day, knowing when screen time is or is not, for older […]
In last week’s post, we talked all about when and how to wean your baby or toddler from the bottle – when it’s recommended to be totally done with bottles, your options for dropping them, common hesitations, and more. This week we’re on a related topic but also really different…we’re going to talk about weaning […]
Yes, we’re sleep consultants, but what a lot of people don’t realize is that working with us is usually about more than just explaining a certain sleep training method and then supporting you through it. We’re talking about sleeping environment, routines, and schedules, and we’re talking about eating. For babies, that means we want to […]
Transitioning your child from a crib to a bed is a really exciting transition, but it can also be nerve-wracking! We’ve done it twice now, and while it went smoothly both times and sleep is literally my job, I was still just as nervous! You just never know what will actually happen. So in this […]
With Veterans Day just a few days ago, this post is going to be focused not only on adult sleep, but specifically on how so many veterans deal with sleep challenges from their time in the military. Our adult sleep coach, Kathryn, is going to share her personal experience with how her time in the […]
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 […]
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Being a parent is beautiful and messy, but when it comes to most things in parenting, all it takes is a plan - AND a whole lot of grace. Each week, Lauren will share new sleep tips and tricks, or simply real life parenting moments. She'll also interview other experts to share practical advice to help us navigate pregnancy, birth, babies, and beyond, with "plans" and "graces."