An elbow to the ribs? A foot to the head? Is dad sleeping on the floor? Has your child become reigning ruler of your bed? It happens so easily. You had a colicky baby, a baby who would only sleep on your chest. The only way you could get some sleep was to curl up …
So many of us have that one precious toy or blanket that we slept with and dragged everywhere until it was ragged, fraying, dirty, and just a bit disgusting. I don’t think I had a lovey, but both my sons have their favourite cuddly toy. Their auntie and uncle gave each of them a soft …
It’s such a common issue, and it’s not always easily solved. That’s why there are countless books, articles, courses, and blogs about baby sleep—how to get it and how to make it stay. Pre-children, the idea of sleep wasn’t too high on my agenda. I could stay up late, go to bed early, have a …
When Will My Baby Sleep Through the Night? It’s a good question. It’s also a frustrating question. And everyone seems to have an opinion about when your baby should be sleeping through the night. The answer is different for every baby and every family. I’ve heard of babies sleeping through the night from 3 weeks …
Every few months, there seems to occur another sleep regression. While some babies will sail through each regression and sleep like a baby, others will start to nap terribly and wake frequently at night at every single regression. The 9-month sleep regression might be the first time that your baby demonstrates any resistance to sleep …
It’s a scary time for parents—moving their child from the safe, protective confines of the cot and into a child bed. Not only does a cot allay safety worries, but it also helps keep your toddler stay put. Otherwise, our 18-month-olds wound up playing with their toys in the middle of the night. However, at …
Whenever I see a picture of my boys when they were newborns, I get this funny little pleasant tickle inside me. When I see my friends’ newborns on Facebook, I get all mushy and sigh. There is something so beautiful and so precious about those little tiny fingers and toes. But then I remember the …
Toddlers between two and three are the cutest, the most fun, the most independent and the most adamant about having their way – Hello 2 Year Old Sleep Regression. Often parents say this is the only sleep regression their child experienced, or it was the worst one their child went through. I’ve heard of this …
It’s 9:30 pm and your child suddenly sat bolt upright in bed and starts screaming, thrashing and flailing around yelling “No, Stop It, Don’t, No, No, No, Don’t Hurt Me.” It’s frightening, confronting and worrying when you witness your child experience their first-night terror. It can be even more concerning and stressful if you see …
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There are just some parts of parenting that you don’t hear about, that just isn’t talked about by other parents. Spreading butt cheeks to wipe clean a poopy bum is one of those things. You know in a roundabout way that potty training will be messy, but I’m not sure how prepared we are. It’s …
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