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Stop 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 MoreA to Z Sleep Solutions – Sleeping Schedules
A to Z Sleep Solutions – Sleep Schedules By Heather Kucenski – Certified Sensitive Sleep Consultant (East Valley – Arizona) Schedules and timings certainly vary for different age groups. The younger the child, the more sleep they need and the shorter the wake windows. When a child is first born, for the first few weeks…
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 MoreThere is NO One Size Fits All Settling Method
Settling Methods: There is No One Size Fits All A to Z Sleep Solutions’ Sensitive Sleep Consultant, Heather Kucenski, Chandler, Arizona A few months ago I worked with a family with two-year-old twins- we will call them Sally and Samuel. They had been co-sleeping with their parents, and our goal was to have them sleeping…
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 MoreFive Ways to Get Family Onboard with Sleep Training
5 Tips on How to Get Family Onboard with Sleep Training (Samantha Graham – Mesa, Arizona) If you are lucky enough to have a family member care for your children regularly, you may be wondering how to talk to them about sleep training. Keep in mind that consistency is an essential key. When we sleep…
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 MoreTransitioning Out of the Crib Part 3/3
HOW do we do this transition? Written by one of the A to Z Sleep Solutions’ Sensitive Sleep Consultants out of Minneapolis, Minnesota – Kate Swanson This is the third part of our transitioning out of the crib series. To read the first two before you jump into this one. Check out HOW to Know…
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 MoreTransitioning Out of the Crib Part 2/3
Transitioning Out of the Crib Series: WHEN Exactly Do We Transition? Start Here if You Haven’t Read Part 1. So many families from both Chandler, Arizona and St. Paul, Minnesota, ask us “when should we start this transition?” Honestly, this answer may not be the one you want to hear: Wait as long as possible! We…
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