“Never wake a sleeping baby!” Always true? Not a bit. Newborns and infants sleep a lot. Unfortunately, as most of us have found, not always at the right times. In the first 6-8 weeks of life, infants spend most of their days sleeping and many of their nights awake. Fortunately, there’s a reason to all of the confusion. Studies agree that, in addition to growing quickly and needing to be fed frequently, newborns spend those first weeks...
Read More…well-a well-a well-a huh, tell me more, tell me more… OK, so we’re not exactly teenagers talking about summer love, but those particular lyrics remind me of a few recent conversations I’ve had with tired parents. Longer summer days punctuated with increased fussiness, irritability and an epic meltdown or two, followed by unusual nighttime wake-ups…sound familiar? From a healthy sleep perspective, it’s not at all surprising to see...
Read MoreWhat better way to mark five years of sleep teaching than to launch the official Sleep Pea site?! I’m beyond excited for this next chapter! Sleep teaching is truly a passion of mine. I know first-hand what an incredible impact healthy sleep habits can have on young children and it gives me immense joy to help parents give their infants and toddlers the gift of sound sleep. Cliché as it is, a well-rested child truly is a gift...
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