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Time to Drop One Nap? Here’s How.

Time to Drop One Nap? Here’s How.

One of the best transitions many parents of young children welcome is the shift from 2 shorter day time naps to 1 long afternoon one. I must admit that I certainly welcomed this milestone with open arms! The nice thing about this 1 nap is that it makes it easy to...

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Sleep Regression – What is it and How to Navigate this Time

Sleep Regression – What is it and How to Navigate this Time

Before any of us became parents, I doubt we could have imagined that there would be 2 simple words that would leave us frozen in fear. And the words are… SLEEP REGRESSION If you’re here, you’ve probably navigated the sleep journey with your child pretty well, and your...

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Pacifiers? Yay or Nay

Pacifiers? Yay or Nay

fore we even get started, let me just make my stance clear – I am not anti-pacifier! Let’s be honest, how can any mother be completely anti-pacifier when this may be the only thing that saves your sanity during a wave of baby tears and emotions. Maybe your baby became...

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Teething and Baby’s Sleep

Teething and Baby’s Sleep

Are you familiar with the story of Catherine O’Leary and her cow? If not, then it is about a story which had been published in the Chicago Tribune in 1871 which alleged that a cow owned by Catherine O’Leary was the cause of the great Chicago Fire. Apparently, the cow...

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Potty Training History

Potty Training History

“98 percent of children are completely daytime independent by age 4” (NY Times, 1999).  As a parent and toilet training coach, I know that deep inside you’re probably housing a thought that could completely sabotage your attempts at potty training your child. Thoughts...

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What is Craniosacral Therapy and How Can it Help Your Baby?

What is Craniosacral Therapy and How Can it Help Your Baby?

Many of my clients are aware that I offer craniosacral therapy for babies as well as their parents.  I have also added craniosacral therapy as part of my service offering when doing the home visit on the first night. And the results can be seen as the children settle...

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Can I Bed Share and Sleep Train?

Can I Bed Share and Sleep Train?

No. You can’t. Let’s be straight, the answer is a huge NO. Sorry to be blunt but that is the answer. As we move along we can go into more details, but I just thought I’d put the answer out there for those who simply wanted a simple yes or no answer. So, here’s why I...

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Benefits of Baby Signs and Basic Signs

Benefits of Baby Signs and Basic Signs

Did you know that by teaching your baby to sign, you are helping them in more ways than you think? Although babies are born being able to communicate, parents are not always able to understand their little one.  And here is where baby signs come in before they can...

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Creating the Perfect Nursery

Creating the Perfect Nursery

As a two-time mother, I can tell you that it didn’t take me long after finding out I was pregnant to start visualising my children’s nursery! Don’t worry, whether it took you very long to slowly set up or even if you chose to wait until just before your due date, I...

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My Child Just Won’t Lie Down!

My Child Just Won’t Lie Down!

If you're here reading this, then I can safely assume that you either have a young child who seems to end up falling asleep in strange and awkward-looking positions, or it could be something you'd like to prepare yourself for when the time arrives. Or, you could be...

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