[ What I know now that I wish I knew then, Part 2 ] In my previous post, I described my life with my difficult baby and how these babies are survivors. All babies fight to survive and thrive and the so-called difficult ones put up one hell of a
How to Gently Stop Co-Sleeping
Are you curious about how to stop co-sleeping with your baby or toddler? Like so many things in motherhood and parenting, I wasn’t sure when I would stop co-sleeping with our daughter. But this is no surprise as our sleep situation and co-sleeping itself were unexpected in some ways. Transitioning
Difficult baby? Or is s(he) just a brave survivor!
[ What I know now that I wish I knew then, Part 1 ] Note by Heidi: ❤️ Please welcome Inge, who joins the team, is currently training with me and gearing up to start supporting you and your baby in a lovingly gentle sleep journey. Inge shares a very
Do you want to wean your toddler from nursing at night? Here are 5 practical tips to help you get started
To wean your toddler from breastfeeding is alike yet different from weaning a baby. Let’s have a look at these 5 toddler-specific ways you can lovingly and efficiently help your toddler make this transition. Breastfeeding at night until toddlerhood is an amazing experience, one that can make the bond between
Your Baby Sleeping Through the Night and Intuitive Parenting: When the Mainstream Formula Doesn’t Work
“It is when a mother trusts her judgment that she is at her best.”– Donald Winnicott (I would add that when parents and caregivers trust their judgment, the family unit is at its best.) I didn’t give much thought to baby sleep before having my daughter. I couldn’t have imagined
Don’t want to let your baby cry it out? A dad’s journey
Note by Heidi: Please welcome Tessa Marks to Baby Sleep Advice! ❤️ Tessa is training with me and getting ready to join me in helping you and your babies sleep better, without tears. In her first post here, we get a unique view, through her husband’s eyes, of their baby sleep
Sleepless nights with baby? How to find little bursts of energy to keep you going!
Note by Heidi: ❤️ Please welcome Celia Ponzo, who’s training with me and joining me here to help you and your babies sleep better, without tears. This is her very personal and very sweet story … My mother always used to tell me that I was such a heavy sleeper
At The End Of Your Rope? (5 Actionable Baby Sleep Steps You Can Do Today)
When you’re in the throes of your baby not sleeping, which means YOU are not sleeping, it can feel like this reality may last forever. I’ve been there. Your baby woke up more times than you can count last night and you feel exhausted and at the same time frustrated,
Jenny’s story: lovingly tackling catnapping and frequent night waking
I’m thrilled this week to welcome Jenny, sweet mom of 2 as she tells us a little bit about their sleep story. Catnapping and frequent night waking were the main struggles, but she’s rocking it! Hard times, happy times and everything in between … and always full of the warmest
Cry it out: the real reason for avoiding it when helping your baby sleep
Cry it out as a baby sleep method isn’t great for your baby. It can negatively affect parent-baby bonding, destroy trust, hamper healthy sleep development and cause brain damage due to toxic stress. To top it off, for many families, results from any form of crying it out are short-term
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