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Pack N Play: The Baby Industry’s Biggest Unkept Secret?
Top 9 Reasons Why the Pack N Play is the Baby Industry’s Biggest Upkept Secret By Hannah Peterson When we see that little positive on our pregnancy test looking back at us, one of the biggest things we all start dreaming of is our nursery. As this is the place where our baby will be…
Read MoreStop Drugging Your Kids to Sleep!
The Negative Impacts of Synthetic Melatonin on Our Children By Samantha Graham – Phoenix, Arizona When our toddlers are not sleeping well, we can feel desperate to get them to sleep. Many times, parents hear about over-the-counter melatonin to help their children sleep through the night. Since many think of this as a natural…
Read MoreHow Will I Get My Baby to Sleep After the Rock ‘n Play Recall?
Now That the Rock ‘N Play has Been Recalled, What’s Next? As of April 12, 2019, the Fisher Price Rock N Play has been recalled after the continued urging of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This product, which was marketed as a “sleeper” is unsafe and should be returned as soon as possible. Many moms have…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Bedtime Disaster with Daylight Savings Time
Spring Forward – by Kate Swanson of Minneapolis, Minnesota It’s that time again! In many parts of the USA, we are headed into Daylight Savings Time (DST) on March 10, 2019. For those of us living in these areas, this can be an exciting, yet anxious time. We are feeling like there is an end…
Read MoreFinding Your Village
You haven’t failed: “It takes a village to raise a child” by Kate Swanson of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have a natural desire to be that “perfect” mom — the one who has all the answers and who knows how to respond to any situation. I want to diagnose every rash/cough/fever, get my kids to eat…
Read MoreNavigating Sleep and The End of Daylight Savings Time
How to Get Your Kids to Sleep with the Tricky Time Changes of Daylight Savings It is that time of year again in many parts of the country. Here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the leaves are changing, the temperatures have dropped, and the next big concern in your child’s sleep schedule is approaching fast – that dreaded…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Baby Sleeps?
The Science Behind Your Baby’s Sleep By Samantha Graham A to Z Sleep Solutions Consultant in Glendale, Arizona As adults, we all know how much better we feel after a good night’s sleep. We feel more energetic, in a better mood, and we can more easily deal with emotional triggers. But do you know what…
Read MorePermission Slip for Self-Care
This is Your Permission Slip for Self-Care By Samantha Graham, MS LAC/Sleep Consultant (Glendale, Arizona) For the mom who just found her watch in the diaper genie; the one who is reheating cold coffee for the fourth time today; the one who broke down crying on the phone with the pediatrician because she could…
Read More4 Things to Do Before Sleep Training
You’re done. You’ve had enough. You keep thinking it’s going to get better, but it hasn’t. You’ve woken up more times in a night than you ever thought was possible. You are exhausted. You’ve said to yourself you need to do something about this. You need to get your sleep back. You are not alone.…
Read MoreA Different (Dad’s) Perspective on Sleep Coaching
So many times moms have contacted me, saying my husband/partner has no idea what I go through every day being a mom, dealing with sleep deprivation, sometimes I feel that he doesn’t even see me. I just wanted to share a couple of recent experiences from clients from a somewhat different perspective (from dad). Matt…
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