Lately, in the afternoons I feel like I hit a brick wall. I slept well the night before, but I just feel drained. It’s true that in periods of psychological stress, such as what we are experiencing with COVID-19, both…
The impact of caffeine on mom and newborn sleep
Oh, coffee, how I love thee. My first cup of coffee was in Italy when I was 14 years old and I never turned back. I first actually ordered a “latte” and just got steamed milk. My coffee ordering, and…
Cloth diapering and sleep
Of the many reasons people choose cloth diapers, the top ones are usually: comfort, cost, and convenience. In addition, people often think about the impact on the environment given the 6,000 to 8,000 diaper changes your baby will go through…
Baby wearing and Sleep
Many people have a false belief that you can’t have a baby who sleeps well and also wear your baby. I’m here to give you some information about baby wearing such as how to do it safely and also give…
Exercise and Sleep: how to make BOTH a priority
We’ve all heard it, we’ve all said it, “I just don’t have time to exercise”. I hear ya mama! It’s hard finding time to go to the bathroom solo with littles let alone get 30-60 minutes for exercise. And while…
Let’s learn about bedwetting in children
As I mentioned the other day on social media, I feel that so much of parenthood is stressing ourselves out to do something because society tells us to do so. Don’t let others tell you how to parent your kids,…
Morning routines for the whole family
Kids are morning birds! No matter when they go to bed they rise with the sun and hopefully as chipper as a bird too. When I worked in sleep clinic I always would be concerned if someone told me they…
Let’s talk night lights for babies and kids
Let’s talk about night lights for babies and kids. When most people think about night lights they are thinking either little kids afraid of monsters or not wanting to trip over the piles of laundry going to the bathroom at…
The postpartum relationship between sleep, depression, and anxiety
Imagine this, the house is silent, the baby is asleep, you finally watched that Netflix show you’ve been dying to watch, and now it’s time for bed. Unfortunately, your mind disagrees! Up to 40-60% of women will experience postpartum insomnia…
Breastfeeding and sleep: How a beautiful breastfeeding relationship and sleep can coexist
As a new mama, you often hear that breastfeeding equals being up all hours of the night and that for as long as you exclusively breastfeed you will never sleep again! While I am not here to tell you breastfeeding…
How to sleep well during holiday travel
As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was about to happen Winnie the Pooh I hope that if there is one take away from this post it is that you will make the trip. No matter how…
The fourth trimester is over, now what? Sleep for 4-6-month-olds
Congrats mamas and dads, you made it through the fourth trimester! Those first few months are about survival folks. There is a lot of eating, crying, singing lullabies, and rocking to sleep. We all savor the time while also being…
