Good sleep is important for babies because it is an essential component of healthy growth and development. Babies and toddlers need it, which is why they sleep so often. We tend to focus all of our attention on nutrition and other necessities, but we forget how important good sleep is for everyone in the house to function […]
Don’t Forget To Pack Safe And Healthy Sleep Habits!
Do you ever feel like you need a vacation from your vacation? I certainly did when I traveled with a newborn, infant or toddler (and I still do even though I have three teenagers and a 23-year-old!). When we prepare for traveling, we think about packing, making flight or driving arrangements and reserving accommodations. However, […]
Pregnancy Sleep Trouble? 6 Tips to Get More Sleep Before Baby Arrives
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) reports almost 40 million American men and women suffer from sleep disorders, with women usually being affected more than men. In one NSF poll, 78 percent of women reported suffering from disturbed sleep more during pregnancy than at any other time in their lives. Moms-to-be need their rest and can […]
Swaddling: An Essential Soother (Tips, Review & Giveaway!)
It’s no secret that I am a huge swaddling advocate. Throughout my book I reiterate the benefits of swaddling and topping that list is the fact that most newborns love and are content with the secure feeling of being swaddled. In the hospital (where nurses swaddle for a living!) your baby was very likely happy as a […]
Baby Nurse Question: What if my baby needs me and I don’t hear her while I sleep?
Q. I’m afraid to fall asleep because I feel like my newborn might need me and I won’t hear her. What if she spits up or something? A. Most new parents have this fear and it just shows how much you care. But you need to relax and keep telling yourself she’ll be fine–because she will […]
