It’s important to recognize that as babies grow, their sleep patterns grow and change with them. In order to establish the best foundation for your baby to build healthy sleep habits, you must first be aware of what to expect during their first year of life. It’s common for first-time parents not to know exactly how much rest their little ones should be getting. At Sleep Shop, we are extremely educated in this matter and can help you understand exactly [...]

When you find yourself with a toddler who stalls or refuses to go to bed at night or at naptime, it's easy to get frustrated and confused. After the months of infancy, most parents look forward to hopefully getting their sleep back on track, so toddler sleep problems are usually not welcome. At Sleep Shop we are dedicated to helping New York City parents get their infants’ and toddlers’ sleep habits on track so that the whole family can be [...]

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 [...]