Using the Babywise method to sleep train my kids has been one of the best parenting decisions that I have ever made. However, there is the question of flexibility. This is especially relevant as soon as you have more than one child. This post talks more about how to balance a schedule when you have…
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How to Stop Night Feeds and Get Your Baby Sleeping Through
Read moreYou’re tired and worn out and you’re wondering how to stop night feeds. How do you get your baby to finally sleep through the night? You’re not alone in your thoughts, trust me. There are many mamas out there all wondering the same thing. You may be feeling a little lost and defeated, especially if…
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5 Reasons You’ll Love Moms on Call if You Love Babywise
Read moreI first wrote this post about the Moms on Call book and how it can benefit Babywise over on Chronicles of a Babywise Mom. The Moms on Call book wasn’t something that I knew anything about until I was a littler further into the parenting game. I only happened upon the Moms on Call method…
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How to Get Sleep for Everyone When Traveling with Babies
Read moreTraveling with babies and toddlers can be stressful. If they’re used to being in a particular routine then things can get all out of whack. Often times sleep is the main thing that is disrupted, and let’s be honest, if the baby isn’t sleeping then it’s rough for everyone. We don’t travel all of the…
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What You Need to Know About Moms On Call’s Soothing Rounds
Read moreSoothing rounds are a brilliant part of the Moms on Call method. If you’ve never heard of Moms on Call then start with this post –> What You Need to Know About Moms on Call While I’ve found them to be incredibly useful, I can understand why there is a bit of confusion surrounding them.…
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What is the Right Age to Sleep Train your Baby?
Read moreI’ve seen this question asked plenty of times. “What is the right age to sleep train your baby?” I’ve also seen it answered in many different ways. Some say never, others say from 4 months onwards, and then many default to “ask your paediatrician”. I have a different answer entirely, which isn’t really all that…
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The 3 Things You Need To Be Successful with Sleep Training
Read moreParents come to the decision to sleep train for all sorts of different reasons. Some begin working on healthy sleep habits from day one. Others, reach the decision to sleep train out of sheer desperation because the entire house is overcome by sleep deprivation. Whatever your reason (and I say you because I assume you’re…
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How to Tell if you Have a High Sleep Needs or a Low Sleep Needs Baby
Read moreI am a hardcore Babywise mama. I start implementing sleep strategies from birth to help my babies become great sleepers (Click here for my post on how to start Babywise from birth!). It’s not easy: it takes WORK. When you put in all that work, time and effort and then your baby just isn’t sleeping…
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Dropping To One Nap
Read moreDropping to a one-nap schedule can be so freeing! When your child only takes one nap, it allows you to have the entire morning free to do whatever you want. You no longer feel like your entire life revolves around naps. It’s wonderful! Unfortunately, you have to wait about a year and a half before…
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7 Ways to Establish Good Sleep Habits From Birth (must-read for expecting moms)
Read moreI frequently hear from other moms that their children aren’t good sleepers. That still, at 5-years-old, their child is not sleeping through the night. Now, I do believe that some children are better sleepers than others; however, there are things we can do to help teach our children to sleep, and it can be started…
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How To Have A Good Sleeper In Spite of Personality
Read moreFor anyone new to my blog, I have two children. My eldest is 3 and my youngest is almost 18-months old. Both are good sleepers. One was easier to get into a routine, but neither were born ‘good sleepers’. I truly believe that your child’s personality plays a significant part in their ability to sleep.…
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How To Avoid Spending Money On A Sleep Consultant
Read moreI’m not sure how long baby sleep consultants have been a thing, but they’ve for sure grown in popularity even since I became a mother almost 3 years ago. I agree that they have their place and that they are a tremendous resource for many families. However, I also believe that most parents would not…
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These 5 Things Will Help Your Baby Sleep
Read moreI’m not a veteran mama by any stretch of the imagination, but now that I’m two kids into this motherhood gig, I’ve found some essential items that greatly help with getting my kids to sleep, and to sleep well. Today I’m sharing those products with you, as well as a couple of extra tips that…
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How to Defeat the 45 Minute Nap Intruder with These Clever Tips
Read moreOne of the most common frustrations with scheduling and sleep training your child is inconsistent or troubled naptimes. Why do they take a two hour nap one day and thirty minutes the next? Trying to find that “sweet spot” for naps may seem impossible, but there are some things you can look out to help…
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