Better Sleep For Mom – Some Tips
By Good Night Consultant Sleep is vital to our health. It helps us function better, mentally and physically and we only realise the immense value of it if we don’t get enough of it. It really is necessary for survival and we will sooner die of sleep deprivation than we will of hunger. So what […]
Tips you can try TONIGHT to help with your child’s sleep problems
By Good Night Consultant Would you like to know one of the most important steps parents can take in order to get their child sleeping through the night? It’s very simple, very easy… and actually pretty fun, too! It’s setting up a bedtime routine. Now, I know you might be thinking “Oh, I already know […]
Cry-it-out method
By Megan Heuer – Good Night Consultant Most parent’s cringe when they hear the word: “Cry it out”. But what does it really mean? In the 20th century, behaviorist John Watson (1928), interested in making psychology a hard science, took up the crusade against affection as president of the American Psychological Association. He applied the […]
The Teething Monster
By Good Night Consultant Is your baby not sleeping through the night because of teething? Teething babies; The good, the bad and the ugly I hear it so often: “My baby cannot sleep through the night because he is teething really badly!” Maybe I was just lucky that my son took teething in his stride; […]
Sleep Training – Should We, Shouldn’t We
By Good Night Consultant I’m often confronted with individuals bombarding me with statistics (they have read on this VERY credible Google source called [email protected]) of how sleep training is “bad” for you. Often this is a taboo subject in my industry because of all the negative connotations around it. Phrases like “crying it out” have […]
Sleep Myths Everyone Should Know About
Sleep. We all need it, and we don’t know how important it is until we can’t get enough of it? Are you a mother? Then you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about. Can you still remember what it feels like to look into your partner’s eyes? To have time to read a magazine, take a […]
Why is Consistent, Uninterupted, Consolidated Sleep Important?
WHEN SHOULD MY BABY GO TO BED? An early bedtime is advisable! Around 6 -7:30 Pm! Discover what time works best for you baby/toddler. Play around with the bedtime in 10/15 minute increments to discover his/her “window of opportunity”. That is when your child is not overly tired, but tired enough. Remember to compensate with […]
How to deal with sick children and sleep
I would like to share some wisdom today from Dana Obleman, my mentor and coach, on how to deal with sick children: Today I wanted to talk a bit about sickness. I noticed on the blog there were several people expressing some concerns around their child being sick. The truth about sickness is, no one […]
Early Risers – What to do when your baby wakes up very early in the morning
A few tips from my lovely friend and colleague from Sleep Stars Consulting: Early rising is one of the most common problems that parents have when it comes to their little one’s sleep. The child may fall asleep with no problems, sleep through the night without a peep and then cock-a-doodle-do at 5 a.m.! They’re […]
Thumb vs Soother
I am re-posting an article done by a lovely colleague of mine: Pam Nease: What are the pros and cons of soother and thumb-sucking? I have friends that swear by (and against) both! Not sure what’s best for my baby. A: “You can take away a soother … but you can’t take away a thumb!” […]