How to Help Your Toddler with Transitions
I love toddlers. They are incredibly smart and curious. They want to "help" with everything. They pick up on things quickly, and wear...
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The ALL THINGS SLEEP Blog
Our blog covers a variety of topics relating to sleep and parenting. Dive in and learn anything and everything you need to know about your child's sleep from this free resource that we add to on a regular basis!
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lakecountrysleep
- Dec 17, 2020
- 3 min
3 Tips for a Teething Baby
Poor baby. Poor mama. Poor teething...it's the ultimate parenting scapegoat! I've heard so many times, "but my baby is teething!" I've...
lakecountrysleep
- Dec 5, 2020
- 3 min
6 Must-Have Items to Pack in Your Hospital Bag
I know it's been a few months since I had my last baby...(how is he 9 months already?!)...but I've been reminiscing on those first few...
lakecountrysleep
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
How (and When) to Transition Out of the Swaddle
Your little one is sleeping like an angel, all snuggled up nice and tight in their swaddle... But you know it's short lived, right? For a...
lakecountrysleep
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
How to Extend Short Naps
You finally get your baby down for a nap, and - boom! - 20-30 minutes later and they're up again. Naps can be an exhausting process for a...
lakecountrysleep
- Oct 21, 2020
- 3 min
How Do I Know When it's Time to Sleep Train?
Whenever you are ready for it, mama! That is the simple answer. Sleep training is right for some families. It's not for others. I'd like...
lakecountrysleep
- Oct 8, 2020
- 4 min
Client Interview with Leah B.
Leah and I worked together a few months ago when she was experiencing difficulties getting her daughter to go to sleep at bedtime without...
lakecountrysleep
- Sep 24, 2020
- 5 min
The 5S's of Caffeine for Sleep-Deprived Mamas
Guest blog post by Danielle Robertson Rath from GEG Research and Consulting "Help! Parenting during COVID’s got me drinking a quaran-TON...
lakecountrysleep
- Sep 11, 2020
- 3 min
Client Interview with Sarah P.
I worked with Sarah, mom to baby "E," wife to Dan, and calligrapher - how cool is that?! - almost a year ago, and Miss E is still rocking...
lakecountrysleep
- Aug 28, 2020
- 3 min
Strategies for Returning to School - Virtual, Face-to-Face, or Homeschooling
September is almost here. Kids are returning to school - be it virtual, face-to-face, or homeschooling. Sweet summertime is drawing to a...
lakecountrysleep
- Aug 21, 2020
- 3 min
6 Tips for Traveling with Littles in the Car
If there is anything that gives me anxiety, it is traveling in the car with babies...they can be like little bombs, just waiting to go...
lakecountrysleep
- Jul 30, 2020
- 3 min
3 Routines for Speech and Language Development - Guest Post by Jann Fujimoto, MS CCC-SLP
I am pleased to share this platform with my friend, Speech and Language Pathologist, Jann Fujimoto. Jann is the owner of Speechworks, and...
lakecountrysleep
- Jul 24, 2020
- 7 min
How to Nap Transition LIKE A BOSS
I get soooooo many questions about nap transitions. How do I know it's time? Is my child ready? What about when my child goes to daycare?...
lakecountrysleep
- Jul 15, 2020
- 3 min
What You Need to Know About Awake Windows
When I first became a parent, I had no idea the impact that sleep deprivation would have on me. I'm not here to sugarcoat it for you. I...
lakecountrysleep
- Jul 10, 2020
- 6 min
How To Do Bedtime with 2 Under 2
My biggest fear after finding out we were pregnant with my second child, was, hands down, the thought of having to tackle bedtime with...
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lakecountrysleep
- Jul 2, 2020
- 6 min
Helping You Help Your Child [Sleep]
There are sooooooo many ways that we as parents can educate ourselves when it comes to raising and rearing our children. And we all...
lakecountrysleep
- Jun 16, 2020
- 4 min
Creating the Perfect Bedtime Routine
I've written before about the importance of having a bedtime routine, and shared some routine examples here, but how do you go about...
lakecountrysleep
- May 29, 2020
- 4 min
A Holistic Approach to Solving Your Child's Sleep Problems
In my opinion, healthy parental attachment allows for a child to explore the world around them while simultaneously knowing there is a safe
lakecountrysleep
- May 14, 2020
- 3 min
How We've Survived Quarantine Life with a Newborn and Toddler
We had a baby in early March, came home for an hour, and then ended up in the NICU for a few days. When we were finally home some ten...
lakecountrysleep
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
One Way to Help Your Child Start Sleeping Better TODAY - The Importance of a Bedtime Routine
If there is ONE THING you can do to help your child out at bedtime, it is to provide for them the same bedtime routine each night. This...
lakecountrysleep
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
How Sleep Deprivation Can Affect Your Relationship
I LOVE my husband. Like, he is the best human being. He always puts my needs before his. He always makes sure we are taken care of in...
lakecountrysleep
- Jan 24, 2020
- 3 min
You Can Plan for These Things?! My Birth Plan for Baby No. 2
I am a planner. Type A personality right here! When I was pregnant with my first child, I read up on labor and delivery and signed my...
lakecountrysleep
- Jan 10, 2020
- 4 min
Can You Sleep Train a Newborn?
When I was pregnant with my first baby, there were tons of educational resources out there for many things...labor and delivery classes,...
lakecountrysleep
- Dec 27, 2019
- 2 min
The Ultimate Dressing Guide for Sleep
Did you know that dressing your baby all warm and snuggly may sound like the right thing to do, but it may actually be more harmful than...
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