Have you experienced the 11am nap trap? If your child has just transitioned from 2 naps to 1 nap (usually between 14-18 months old) you may have noticed this phase we call the '11am Nap Trap'. This phase happens when you have a child who is so tired mid-morning that they can't even make it to the ... Read More about The 11am Nap Trap: How you can help your child break the cycle.
How to Handle a Toddler Temper Tantrum
There is just so much going with toddlers at this age. Cognitively they know exactly what they want but verbally they just can't get it out so they have a temper tantrum: scream, cry, throw themselves as a way to communicate their upset. How you respond during a temper tantrum will be key in ... Read More about How to Handle a Toddler Temper Tantrum
No More Naps? How to Survive the Transition
It's official. My son who just turned 3 years old has recently dropped naptime! No more naps! <Insert my weeping sad face here.> It has been a little while in the making, as sleep was becoming very rare for him in the afternoons. I'm torn. On one hand, it opens up a little more flexibility to ... Read More about No More Naps? How to Survive the Transition
Are you the only one who can put your baby to bed? Tips for sharing the sleep routine
Ah bedtime. You may have a love-hate relationship with it. It can be overwhelming if you feel you are the only one who can put your child to bed. Often, the task of the bedtime routine becomes the job of one parent, either by necessity as one parent may not be consistently available due to work, or ... Read More about Are you the only one who can put your baby to bed? Tips for sharing the sleep routine
3 Tips for Easier Bedtimes
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but when it comes to sleep and sleep challenges there really is no 'magic' solution - sorry! There are so many contributing factors when it comes to sleep and really digging deep into what is causing those sleep challenges may be necessary to really solve them. ... Read More about 3 Tips for Easier Bedtimes
Tips to Have Siblings Share A Bedroom Successfully
When you have more children than you do bedrooms, you have no choice but to bunk a couple of kids together. With four kids and only two bedrooms, my children get to enjoy the privilege of sharing a bedroom. And I had the privilege of making sure it wasn’t a complete disaster for everyone’s sleep! ... Read More about Tips to Have Siblings Share A Bedroom Successfully
Prevent Misbehavior by Strengthening Your Bond with Your Child
Do you find your child misbehaving a lot? Not listening to you? Maybe you have constant struggles getting them to get ready in the mornings or at bedtimes? Sometimes it may seem like they are always giving you a hard time! Children don't want to misbehave but they do act out when they want our ... Read More about Prevent Misbehavior by Strengthening Your Bond with Your Child
Healthy Eating Tips for Families
As parents, it is our job to make sure our kids are eating healthy and growing, but between busy schedules, exhaustion and our picky eaters that can be so tough! We were lucky to have Jess Sherman, RHN be a guest speaker for our Facebook group to offer us healthy eating tips for families! We ... Read More about Healthy Eating Tips for Families
Fun Activities to Keep Kids Busy When You Are Stuck Indoors
It is March Break in our neck of the woods and the children are all very excited to spend some time out of school. We know the most popular activities are ones that can be done outside burning off all that extra energy. While we fully agree with that, you may live in a climate where spending large ... Read More about Fun Activities to Keep Kids Busy When You Are Stuck Indoors
Spring Daylight Savings Time: Tips for Adjusting Sleep
Daylight Savings is just around the corner!! 3am (EST) on Sunday, March 11th! (For most of us in Canada that is) Have you thought about it? Are you worried about what may happen with your baby's sleep? We've got some strategies and tips for adjusting sleep during Daylight Savings Time. Of the ... Read More about Spring Daylight Savings Time: Tips for Adjusting Sleep
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