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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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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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Adela
- Jul 19, 2022
- 4 min
Developmental Milestones Impact on Sleep
As a mother myself, as well as a sleep consultant who has met parents of babies and toddlers from across the globe, I’ve come to the...
Adela
- May 10, 2022
- 3 min
Babies Snoring and Mouth-Breathing
Chronic Mouth Breathing versus Nose Breathing I used to think that snoring babies were absolutely adorable. Unfortunately, that sense of...
Adela
- Feb 15, 2022
- 4 min
Sleep Contraptions, Are They Worth It?
...when you consider how many products out there say they’ll get your baby to sleep, it’s not surprising that parents think that maybe...
Adela
- Feb 1, 2022
- 2 min
Two Most Overlooked Developmental Milestones
Developmental milestones frequently become a full blown regression due to inconsistency of the parent's responses. Developmental...
Adela
- Jan 18, 2022
- 2 min
Are There Any "Good" Sleep Props?
There's a little loophole in the rules for sleep props. Good Sleep Props There's a little loophole in the rules for sleep props. Below...
Adela
- Jan 5, 2022
- 2 min
All The Sudden My Baby Started Hating the Crib
Is there a such thing as crib regression? There certainly is. What Is Crib Regression? Is there a such thing as crib regression? There...
Adela
- 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...
Adela
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
Only You Should Decide if You're Ready to Sleep Train
Sleep training is not for the faint of heart, BUT I've seen moms rise to the occasion because of the clear benefits their child gains...
Adela
- 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...
Adela
- 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...
Adela
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
Postpartum Depression and Being Mom to a Newborn Baby
Two immediate concerns of any newborn mom are usually nursing and postpartum depression. What moms don't often realize till later is the...
Adela
- Aug 24, 2021
- 3 min
Secret to Preventing Sleep Regressions
Every 4-6 weeks, expect some sort of developmental milestone maybe it cognitive or motor. And yes, that means temporary sleep regressions...
Adela
- 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...
Adela
- Jul 27, 2021
- 5 min
When to Drop Night Feeds
If day feeds are insufficient during the daytime, your baby is essentially making up for lost calories at night, meaning consolidated...
Adela
- 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...
Adela
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
Baby Sleep Tips for Grandpa and Grandma
Baby Sleeping at Grandma and Grandpa's After working working with parents who realize that their baby has slept through the night, and is...
Adela
- Jun 15, 2021
- 4 min
Why Your Baby Will Never Sleep Through the Night
“Babies are supposed to wake up at night!” And that’s absolutely, 100 per cent correct. Babies, just like adults, are supposed to wake up...
Adela
- May 4, 2021
- 3 min
The Thing Keeping Baby From Sleeping: Signs Your Child is Overtired
Being tired is a good thing, assuming it comes at bedtime, but overtiredness is another beast altogether. For anybody confused about the...
Adela
- Apr 6, 2021
- 3 min
How A Baby's Naps Helps with Sleeping Through the Night
It takes a delicate balance of naps and night sleep to help your babies fall into a predictable sleep pattern without the fuss. Why...
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