OK—stay with me here. Remember Build-A-Bear? That magical place where you could design your very own stuffy? As a kid, I was obsessed with the concept. But—truth bomb—we couldn’t afford it. So instead of a personalized plush friend, I slept with a stuffed pig for an uncomfortably long time. And by “uncomfortably long,” I mean I […]
In my line of work, themes emerge like clockwork. I often find myself chuckling that no matter the baby’s age, weight, temperament, or how involved the parents are, every single baby has That One Tough Night. Sometimes it’s early mornings across the board. Sometimes it’s feeding struggles. It’s as if the universe is giving me […]
The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and my inbox and DMs are flooded with questions about early wake-ups, bedtime battles, and toddlers acting like they’ve just discovered a second wind at 7 PM. 😅 If that’s you?You are definitely not alone. As we head into the months of longer days and more light exposure, many […]
I want to talk about something incredibly important this month: childhood sleep apnea. It’s a topic that hits close to home because I experienced it firsthand with my own daughter, Winnie. Just last week, during my Q&A, I had a question from someone about their child sleeping with their mouth open and whether it was […]
Daylight Saving Time is coming, and chances are, you’re freaking out. Don’t be. I’ve got you covered. The good news is that the ‘spring forward’ time change is a breeze for small children, and for some lucky parents, it could mean getting an ‘extra hour’. Ya, that’s right, a whole NEW HOUR! IN THE MORNING TIME 🎉🤯 Enjoy it! […]
January sucks. There, I said it. I know this isn’t a shocking or particularly nuanced revelation, but I’m writing this on January 28, which actually feels more like January 67, if you catch my drift. I’m uncomfortable. I’m here in Stratford, Ontario, where I’ve shovelled my driveway what feels like 47 times this month. It’s gray, […]
The other night I did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on a mom-Facebook group I’m a part of. It was a lot of fun answering moms questions and a reminder of all the sleep issues moms are dealing with daily: nap length, nap transitions, night wakings, boob addicted babies, why their newborn won’t settle, pacifier […]
So here’s a blog I never thought I’d be writing But after a lot of thought, a lot of conversations with many moms, and a lot of experience helping babies and families–this is a blog that I didn’t need to write—GIRL I HAD TO WRITE IT.Why? Why would a sleep consultant write a blog encouraging […]
When I was 21, I was hired at Lonestar Bar and Grill in Kingston, Ontario. Home of my alma mater Queen’s University (woo!), and the best fajitas ever (at the time anyway. I ate a lot of fajitas in University, FYI). Ok, totally off-topic completely BUT all this to say that when you start working […]
This was my first baby’s first Christmas and though I look happy, this is a face of exhaustion. We were on week one of teething, and my lovely girl cried all day and all night. It was horrible. I was going to work looking like a zombie and I felt tired to my core. Smash […]