Baby’s Best Blog
A practical, real-talk, and humorous take on baby and child sleep.
By: Amanda Jewson
Is Baby Waking Due to Hunger?
We’re all willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that our babies are properly nourished, obviously, but as anyone who’s been through this glorious journey of motherhood will tell you, kids are shrewd. They’re unimaginably clever. They will find ways to get what...
read moreDrowsy but awake: The unicorn of baby/child sleep.
As a sleep consultant, there are so many phrases and idioms I hear on a daily basis. Here are a few: Night wakings Sleep cycles Crap naps Catnapper And the topper DROWSY BUT AWAKE Many times before I start my work with a client we’ll be chatting and the mom will...
read moreA Sleep Consultant’s Guide to Back to School
Alright, let me just start off here by saying, honestly and sincerely, no judgment for what might have gone down in the last couple of months. I know... I’m a child sleep consultant and you may think that I’m going to chastise you for the late bedtimes, unenforced...
read moreSwitching From A Crib To A Bed
When it comes to making the transition from a crib to a big-kid bed, there are two questions that need to be answered. The first is when, and the second is how. Now, if you’re reading this on my website, chances are that you came here looking for some advice about...
read moreAttachment Parenting and Sleep Training?
I'm hoping that I might be able to change some minds here today. It won’t be easy, obviously, because when is it ever? But on parenting issues, there are so many emotional ties and hardened beliefs that enter into the equation that make swaying someone’s nearly...
read more5 Common Myths About Baby’s Sleep
I can clearly remember, like most mothers I’m sure, the very moment I gave birth to my first child. I was absolutely buried in feelings of love and gratitude. And then, about ten to fifteen seconds later, I was equally buried in advice, suggestions, and information....
read more3AM Wake Ups SUCK. Why?!
That right there might be the single most common question new parents ask. Is it a developmental milestone? A regression? Are they getting too much sleep during the day, or not enough? Maybe they’re just hungry. Maybe they’re too hot, or too cold. Well, the truth is...
read moreHow to ‘Spring Forward’!
Guess what? It's daylight savings this weekend? Freaking out? Don't be. I've got you covered. The good news is this time change is a breeze and could get you an 'extra hour'. Remember when you were childless, and you relished in 'fall back' because it meant an extra...
read moreThe REAL Deal: The 4 Month Sleep Regression
As a professional sleep consultant, I hear the term “regression” used in regards to just about every imaginable circumstance (See my blog post here about just such things). Essentially, if baby doesn’t sleep well for a couple of nights, parents start dropping the ‘R’...
read moreHow to Have a Date: 8 Tips for Easing Separation Anxiety
When I first talk to my clients about what their goals are, here's what comes up the most. To sleep through the night Start working out again To spend more time with their partner To leave the house again No problem right? Except....when it is. You book the...
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Contact Amanda Jewson –
Certified Sleep Consultant
EMAIL: amanda@babysbestsleep.com PHONE: 416-418-6673 Located in Toronto, consulting worldwide