Nap transitions happen so frequently during the first year that it may seem you finally have a predictable sleep schedule and, then it suddenly changes again! Many parents can be left puzzled by whether their baby should continue with three naps a day or make the switch to two. If you are not quite sure …
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Wondering if you can enjoy the holiday gatherings and travel while maintaining healthy sleep for your baby? You can do both with these three best sleep tips in mind! Be flexible. A predictable sleep schedule can be challenging to part with. Here are some ways that you can consider becoming more flexible during holiday …
There is always so much discussion and fear about the 4-month sleep regression. I typically hear from tired parents facing this challenging time, wondering about what to with their once perfect sleeper now waking several times in the night! Read more about why this can happen with my best tips. Why is it happening? Your …
Do you find yourself waking at night, feeling wide awake and unable to return to sleep? Did you know that approximately half of women and men suffer from insomnia, according to Stats Canada in 2017? I believe that this number is much higher during the pandemic where stress and anxiety have increased for many. If …
Children are soon ending a long break from their last “normal” day at school. This is a time when I typically receive many questions about getting children back on their sleep schedule. However, this year could prove to be a bigger task than most if late nights, sleeping in, and a lack of routine have …
This has been a difficult time for many, especially children. Not only have our lives changed dramatically, theirs have as well. They are especially sensitive to the tension and stress parents are experiencing, which means they may feel more drained, and certainly more tired. Prioritizing sleep is essential for your children and family right now. …
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Many parents have children at home while trying to juggle the household, work from home, and socially distance themselves. As a Sleep Consultant who works with tired families daily, I know this often creates even more demands on families raising young children. Together with rested families in the Sound of Sleep Consulting private Facebook group, …
“So do you just sleep perfectly every night?” I remember my friend asking me this. The truth is, most of the time I do. I am usually researching and helping others who are suffering with extreme sleep deprivation. I see first-hand how it directly impacts their energy, focus, relationships mental health and well-being. I am …
Do you reach for a cup of coffee when you wake up in the morning? Many of us do! Maybe it’s the smell, the first cup you drink that tastes so delicious or the feeling of more energy on Monday morning that you look forward to? There are a variety of reasons that people enjoy …
How are you? Busy. That’s life though, right? Does this sound like you? Maybe someone you know? I would bet that many people that you ran into in December said this to you. In fact, there are many people say this on a daily basis. What if I told you that we had the most …
