Starting daycare is a big milestone for both children and parents. It’s exciting but can also be a bit stressful, especially when it comes to ensuring your little one gets good naps. As a pediatric sleep consultant, I understand that one of the most important concerns for parents is ensuring that their little ones get good, restorative naps while at … Read More
Three Causes of Night Wakings for Babies and Young Children
Are you a parent dealing with frequent night wakings in your little one? Do the hours leading up to bedtime give you anxiety because you never know what kind of night you’re going to have? You are not alone. As a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, I work with families everyday solving their baby or child’s night wakings and going from … Read More
Daylight Savings Time Spring Forward 2022
On Sunday March 13, 2022 Daylight Savings Time ends as we “spring forward”. At 2 am our clocks will jump to 3 am resulting in us “losing” an hour of sleep! This means if your child normally wakes at 7 am, the clock will now show 8 am (if you do nothing to prepare). This also means when bedtime rolls … Read More
Your Child’s Sleep This Holiday Season
The holiday season is here! We’ve got Hanukkah, Christmas and 2023 right around the corner! (How the heck did that happen?!) I love this time of year. It brings so many opportunities to make memories with family and celebrate. But it also brings lots of commitments, stress and events which can create some disruptions in sleep. Preserve your child’s sleep … Read More