Beautiful Baby Sleep

Also everything is covered in glitter
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Happy Father's Day to the most wonderful, devoted, loving Father I could ever wish for my children. Ted, what would I do without you? You keep me grounded. Simply put - our children are awesome because you're awesome. You are our super hero!

Do you have a baby at home with a stuffy widdle nose? 🤧
I know, I know, you wish you could just make it go away.

It's particularly difficult because they haven't learned to blow their nose yet and watching them suffer is heartbreaking. 💔 Helping them get settled for sleep is almost impossible with a stuffy nose and when they're not sleeping, neither are you 😮‍💨

Thankfully cold and flu season is coming to an end but allergy season is in full effect.
Need some tips on the best sleep position for a child with a stuffy nose? Want some other tips and tricks to give them relief?
Read my latest blog post.

March break is here! 😁

🧳✈️You have a fun week planned for your kids but you're worried about altering their schedule. (Just when they were getting used to daylight savings time 😮‍💨)

Here are some tips to stay on track:
🌸 Keep the same morning and bedtime routine.
Bath books and bed during the school week? Keep the same routine during March break. Are they expected to make their beds in the morning? Keep the same expectation for the break.

🌸 Keep the kids active.
If your kids are enjoying a Spring Break staycation, plan activities for them. Engaging activities and outings will stimulate them and create good memories. They don't have to be expensive either - Indoor dance parties, create your own comic books or make your own personal pizza are all great options.

🌸 Don't worry if your schedule gets thrown off a little bit.
It's totally ok to let them stay up a little later or sleep in once in a while. It's actually a good thing to give him a break from the regular schedule from time to time. As long as it's 30 minutes or less, the kids will bounce back with no problem.

Happy Spring Break everyone!!

Babies often cry in their sleep.😴😭😴

It doesn't necessarily mean they are awake or in need of care. 

Causes:
💤 Transitioning between sleep cycles
💤 Cognitive and/or physical development 
💤 Overtiredness 

What to do:
🧐 Hang back and observe.
🥱 Give them a few minutes to settle back into sleep. Sometimes a baby will move around, or even sit up while crying during sleep but often they will go back to sleep.
🌅 Try to recall your baby's behavior during the day.
Are they sick? 🤒
Did they miss a meal? 🍼🍝
Did they seem agitated? 😫

If something unusual occurred during the day it is best to check on them.
If the crying lasts more than a few minutes and increases in intensity, tend to them.

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Listen. Reflect. Reconcile. 🧡

Every...single...day.

Thinking about starting a sleep plan but not sure if it’s the right time? 🤔😮‍💨

I know how you feel.

Read my latest blog before deciding to start a sleep training plan.

Maybe it is the right time or maybe it’s not. 🤷🏻‍♀️ My blog post will give you all the info you need to make an informed decision.

Happy Anniversary to us! 💍💒10 years and two kids later I still love and cherish you the way I did on that day. 💒💍🥲
My memories of August 18 2012 are filled with joy, tears, laughter and lots of love. It truly was just the beginning of the beautiful life we have built together. 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨💖💕💖💞

If you are a new parent, it can be difficult to know when your baby is in need of a nap or bedtime. 😴 We talk a lot about age appropriate wake windows ⏰ but watching for sleepy cues is equally important. 

Why? 🤔

Because every baby is different and your baby's tolerance for tiredness changes regularly throughout the first year of life. You may get into the habit of putting your baby down for a nap following a 2.5 hour wake window and then one day, even though you're following the same schedule, she's not tired when you try to put her down for a nap. 

This is why it's important to watch for sleepy cues as well as follow wake windows.

Do you know someone who has just had a new baby? 🤱👩‍🍼👨‍🍼

If you’re planning a visit, roll up your sleeves and give them a hand. 💪🧽 Although new parents need connection, it’s likely that they are not in the mood to offer hospitality. 

Remember that this doesn’t only apply to the first few weeks of a baby’s life. New parents often need a lot more help once the baby reaches 3 - 4 months of age. This is when babies are usually going through their first growth spurt or a sleep regression.😱 Things can get really hairy. 

Check in with them and offer help if you see that your new parent friends are struggling.  Moms and Dads need help during all stages of infancy, not just the newborn phase.

It is one of the most disheartening experiences for a parent 😥 it's bedtime or naptime and your baby is inconsolable.😭😭😭
You don't know how to get your baby to stop fighting sleep and he is getting more tired by the minute. 💤😴💤😴😫😫
My latest post on the Beautiful Baby Sleep Blog has got you covered. Head to the LIB for more info and hit the blog tab. 😁

Good morning! 🌞☀️🌞☀️Let's ease into it today Moms and Dads. Shout out to all the kids starting summer holidays today.⛱️ 🌱🌷🔆😎

One of my goals for Beautiful Baby Sleep is to normalize options when it comes to family sleep management.

Want your kids to sleep independently? Excellent, I can show you how.

Want to take a gentle approach? Great, let's explore your options.

Welcome to flexible, judgment free sleep solutions that are inspired by your parental instinct.

I can't wait to work with you!

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Kid…. Meal Time….Battles. **Sigh**
Feeding battles are so difficult because as caregivers, we are driven to nourish our children. When they don’t want to eat or only want foods that are not nutritionally dense, it can cause our alarm bells to go off.
Adequate feeding and nutrition are integral to maintaining good sleep for children. As a Mom of 2 kids who has struggled with meal times and the feelings that emerge when my kids won’t eat the way I want them to, here are some tips that have worked for me:

Take pressure off the table. The more you pressure your kids to eat, the more they will resist. Meal time should be a time of togetherness and sharing. If your kids view mealtime as comfortable and leisurely, they will be more open to trying new foods.

Always have something available that your kids will eat and offer alternatives at the same time. Do your kids like spaghetti? Serve it a few times a week if you have to, but have salad on the table as well. If dinner is pressure-free, one day they might surprise you and reach for a salad leaf.

Do not label your kids as “picky eaters''. Saying something like “Ughhh, you're such a picky eater” will only hurt your child’s feelings. If they have feeding issues, such as fear or anxiety around certain foods, this will make them less open to trying new foods. Don’t make a big deal of their choices, simply make sure you are offering a variety of foods.

Don’t let others call your kids picky or comment on how they eat. If someone does make a comment toward your child like, “You can’t have your cupcake if you don’t finish your plate.” or “Wow, someone is a picky eater.” Reply, with something like “That’s not how we do things. She doesn’t have to finish if she doesn’t want to. You can bring her cupcake.” or “We don’t make her try foods that she doesn’t want to, we’re doing fine here. If we need anything we will let you know.”

The main thing is that your children know that they can try what they want, when they want. Lead by example. If they see you eating well then eventually they will likely become balanced eaters as well.

Beautiful Baby Sleep has a blog! I've been hard at work to create content that is full of helpful information for sleep deprived parents. Did you know you can get sleep even if you sleep in the same room as your baby? It's totally possible and this post can tell you how. Click the LIB and visit the Beautiful Baby Blog for more info.

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We’ve heard it before - A solid routine is good for children. But why? The answer is predictability. A solid yet flexible routine allows a child to know what is going to happen and what is expected of them. It’s a way of giving your children some control in a world where they often feel they have none.

We often focus on why a routine is good for kids but we forget to mention that it is also good for parents. A simple routine that is based on your child’s needs, can help avoid common stressful situations. For example, when my oldest daughter was a baby, I noticed she would get listless after lunch. At first I thought it was gas or fatigue but after trying a few different things, I discovered that she needed stimulation. I began planning afternoon routines around activities such as visits with other Moms, community groups or even going for a walk. It helped a lot to improve her mood and helped me feel less isolated.

It is also normal to have anxiety or resistance around routines and schedules. If you grew up in a household where your activities were regimented and your time was strictly controlled, it is understandable that you would not want to take that approach with your children.
Or perhaps the opposite is true. Maybe your household was unpredictable and unstable and you never learned how to build a good routine and stick to it. Whatever your reasons are, know that a routine does not have to be restrictive. On the contrary, it should be flexible and adjustable according to how your day is going. Sometimes we need to pivot and change things that don’t serve our family. Need help building a routine to improve your family’s sleep? I’ve got you covered. Click the LIB to find out how I can help.

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