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With the beautiful fall weather finally rolling in, cold and flu season is quickly approaching (although I feel like all year is sick season with kiddos!). But as a parent, there’s not much that makes me more sad than when my babies are sick. No matter what we do or do not do, even the […]

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This week, I am interviewing my teammate, Maura, and she is sharing about her fertility journey and how that impacted her mindset around her son James’ sleep when he was a baby, and how that continues to impact her parenting mindset today. We’re going to bring to light how when families had to wait a […]

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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! […]

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adult sleep

Do you ever experience a scenario like this… It’s Friday night, you’re SO excited the week is over and cannot wait to enjoy some amazing weekend plans. You stay up late that night and Saturday morning you snooze as long as possible. Saturday afternoon, you take a nap so you can make up for a […]

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A lot of newborn families think that those first several weeks equal sleepless nights, never your being able to put your baby down, survival mode, and pure exhaustion. And I’m not pretending those things aren’t real – there will absolutely be sleepless nights, newborn babies definitely love those snuggles (as do we!), some days you […]

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Last week, we talked a lot about daycare and sleep – what can you realistically expect from your provider, for better or worse, what can you realistically expect from your child, and how they’ll actually sleep. If you haven’t read it yet, pause and go back so you don’t miss anything! This week, we’re continuing […]

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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 […]

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toddler pillow and blanket

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 […]

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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 […]

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twins

Have you ever wondered how in the world families get sleep when their kids share a bedroom? Or are you coming upon a season where your kids either need to share a room, or you want them to share a room, but you’re nervous about how it will go? If you answered yes to any […]

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All it Takes Is a Plan

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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."