After many years of stroller monopoly, baby carrying is making a slow but steady comeback. Many people choose a sling or another carrier because it is more convenient. Anybody who has tried maneuvering a stroller through a door, on the bus, or in a car, knows what I am talking
Toddler sleep advice
3 Easy-and-Effective Tweaks To Help Your Baby Sleep When The Clocks Change (DST)
To help your baby sleep when the clocks change, the classic advice is to move up your baby’s bedtime with 10 or 15-minute increments a few days before Daylight Saving Time. It can work for some, but it doesn’t work well for all babies. Sadly this classic method often even
Toddler Bedtime Routine: Do’s and Don’ts
Did you know that research1 has shown that a consistent toddler bedtime routine not only helps kiddos fall asleep quicker, sleep longer and wake up less during the night but helps decrease daytime behavior struggles2? A nighttime routine with your baby or toddler can consist of anything that works for
Baby sleep expectations: How realistic are they?
When we’re expecting, many of us have ideas, fantasies, and baby sleep expectations with long peaceful nights for our little one in their beautifully prepared crib as the top one. These fantasies rarely become a reality. Babies wake up many times and, depending on the baby, they can keep doing this
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
Traveling With Your Baby? Do this to keep sleeping well!
Proudly presenting … my tried-and-tested strategies for traveling with your baby AND keep sleeping well along the way. They’ll also help you keep up with the sleep work – nap schedule, self-soothing practice, sleeping through the night etc. – you started back home. So, I know traveling may seem pretty