It can feel like everything is going perfect with your baby. They are eating, playing, and socializing well, and then comes bedtime. They begin to settle down and just as you leave the room they begin to cry. What’s wrong? You’re following a routine, ensuring that your baby isn’t overtired, and working on independent sleep skills— but your child seems to know the second you leave the room. Separation anxiety is very real and can be a huge impediment in [...]
As your little one enters the exciting, but often chaotic time of toddlerhood, bed time may start to look a little different. As your child changes so do their needs and with every passing month their needs for rest can differ. With your child beginning to talk, walk, and understand the world around them better, there are many new exciting things you can bring into their routine to enhance their development and foster a healthy sleep environment. In [...]
Though tiny, toddlers have a lot going on! They are learning about the world around them and discovering many new things for the first time. All of this exploring and development has a massive impact on your little one's sleep. You may have noticed that your child's sleep needs don't look the same as the first day you brought him or her home from the hospital. While some nights may look far better, you may be dealing with entirely new [...]
When it comes to the developmental needs of your child, sleep is at the top of the list next to nutrition. From the time you bring your newborn home to when he or she turns a year old, their sleep needs will change drastically—and these needs will change even more as they enter into toddlerhood. However, understanding your baby’s needs and how they communicate tiredness can help both you and your little one get better rest and get sleep through [...]
Putting your little one down to take a nap, only to have her wake up 30 minutes later, can be very frustrating! Our babies don’t get the amount of sleep they need, and as parents we start worrying. Catnaps are naps that are anything less than 45 minutes. They are not considered restorative sleep, as she only stays in the “light sleep” part and doesn’t really enter the “deep sleep” phase. While she’ll wake up and seem like she’s ready [...]
For most of our Type-A New York City moms, the research, the daydreaming, the worry, and the spending begin the moment they find out they are pregnant. You want to know everything about the pregnancy you possibly can. Immediately, you start wondering if it is a girl or a boy and you obsess over the due date and what life will be like with them in it. As soon as your loved ones hear the news, the tips and tricks [...]
Working moms, stay at home moms, moms in general -- we really do do it all! Getting back to the early morning New York City hustle and being on top of your game for the 9 am meeting or zoom call is HARD with a newborn at home. Throw in the fact that you are hormonal and have been up all night feeding a baby, googling how to get that baby to sleep. SLEEP. How do you get a newborn [...]
We all love sleep, and when a baby is on the way, we are warned by countless well-intentioned family and friends that our days (and nights) of sleep will soon be behind us! Then, once that baby is here ,one of the many things we think about besides feeling normal again and keeping this baby alive might be, WHEN IS THE NEXT TIME I WILL SLEEP? When it comes to parenting, there are far more things that are out of [...]
Bringing someone into your home to help care for your baby is a huge deal, especially for many New Yorkers. When it comes to hiring a night nanny, there are many factors to consider. First and foremost, this person is going to be around a lot, so it is crucial that you not only trust them with your newborn, but also that you can tolerate their presence. Through my own experience, I’ve learned the importance of a family’s approach to setting boundaries with a night nanny and it really [...]