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How to Drop the Last Nap (1-0 Nap Transition)
The dreaded day when you drop the final nap has finally arrived and we as parents can't help but freak out that we lose the only downtime...
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Sleep Trainer Vancouver
When sleep deprivation pushes us to our breaking point, sometimes all you want to know is you're not the only one. As your pediatric sleep consultant and baby sleep training coach, I've got sleep solutions for babies right here. Take a read!
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- Oct 31
- 3 min
Why Bedtime Stories Are So Powerful
While screens are so readily available to children, there is still nothing more powerful than bedtime stories to end each day. The time...
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- Jun 6
- 4 min
Actively Improve Your Child's Sleep
Does Physical Activity Improve Sleep? It’s a commonly-held belief that getting a lot of physical activity helps people sleep well at...
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- Mar 14
- 4 min
Choosing the Best Daycare
Sending your Sleep Trained Baby to Daycare Conceivably the biggest challenge that you’ll face when you’re teaching your baby those...
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- Oct 11, 2022
- 6 min
7 Things Can Parents Do About Picky Eaters
I know this isn’t a sleep-related post, but I get so many parents asking me about this topic, I thought it might be nice to take a little...
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- Sep 27, 2022
- 5 min
Easy Steps to Resolve Thumb Sucking
It’s happened. Your child has discovered that sucking her thumb is even better than her favourite stuffed bear and baby blankie for...
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- Aug 30, 2022
- 6 min
Back to School Sleep Tips
I promise you that, no matter what grade they’re headed into, nothing will help them go into the new school year with a better attitude...
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- Aug 2, 2022
- 3 min
Overcoming Fear of the Dark
“Mom, I can’t sleep.” Fear of the dark usually starts to show up around the 2-year mark. As toddler’s minds mature, their memory gets...
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- May 24, 2022
- 5 min
Easy Ways to Juggle Bedtime Routines
Bringing a new baby into the house is a glorious, exciting, terrifying occasion, especially when you have one or two already, and it can...
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- Dec 28, 2021
- 3 min
Conquer Early Morning Wakings for Babies
Why do babies have a hard time settling around 3-4 A.M.? Short Answer: Babies have low sleep pressure and low melatonin levels by...
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- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Key to Your Infant's Learning: Repetition
...good sleep associations are just as hard to break as bad ones. Eventually, your child will insist on each step of their the usual...
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- Oct 19, 2021
- 5 min
When to Bottle Wean?
We’re all willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that our babies are properly nourished, but there comes a time when night bottles...
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- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
Top Tricks to Terminate Toddler Bedtime Tantrums
...it's like they know you have a weak spot and they’ll take their time and poke at it till they win (again). Toddlers and Bedtime...
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- Sep 7, 2021
- 4 min
5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Resolve Short Naps
The only difference between their baby [who can nap for 2 hours] and your baby is…their baby has learned how to fall back to sleep on...
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- Aug 10, 2021
- 4 min
Baby Won't Lie Down at Bedtime
When you’ve only been around for nine or ten months, it might not seem so intuitive, so again, patience mama! Remember, even though it...
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- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Utterly Simple Steps to Deter Baby from Climbing Out of the Crib
You really need to make it clear that climbing the crib is not allowed, or you’ll be dealing with nighttime roaming for months. Baby...
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- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
How to Prevent Toddler Night Wakings
Remember, poor naps or skipped naps the day before affects the next 24 hours of your baby's sleep. Three Key Elements That Can Help Curb...
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- Dec 20, 2020
- 3 min
When to Transition to A Toddler Bed
One of the biggest reasons and MISTAKES I see for parents moving their kids to a big kid bed, is because they’re hoping it will solve...
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- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
Failproof Yourself for Baby #2
Best advice when having Baby #2? Sleep train your toddler. Why Sleep Train Your Toddler Before Baby #2 Arrives If you're pregnant, you're...
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