Every Monday I do a Q&A, and this past Monday was no different. Every now and then I get a goodie question and when someone asks me about newborns–I get excited: So then they replied with this. And…well…fair. If my voice is now paired in your brain with “the most tired you’ve ever been,” consider […]
A while back, I read The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. When I picked it up, I thought I knew exactly what it was going to say: smartphones are making kids anxious. As a former educator of 10 years, I thought, “Well, duh – obviously.” But the book surprised me. Haidt doesn’t just talk about […]
Parenting in Toronto today comes with an overwhelming amount of advice. From friends, family, and endless social media lists, you’re told what your baby “should” be doing – and when. It’s no wonder so many parents come to me feeling like something is wrong if their baby isn’t following the rules. (I’m still not sure […]
“A problem is only a problem when it’s a problem for you,” I say (and have said one hundred million times, for those who’ve been here a while…). I hear a sigh of relief on the other end of the phone. “I really like that,” the client says. Last December, at a party we hosted, […]
We Just Got Back From Scotland. It Was Magic. Pure and simple. I’ll be honest: I was kind of “meh” about the trip at first. My husband really wanted to go, and since literally 55% of my DNA is Scottish (thanks, Ancestry.com—more on that wild ride another time), I figured, sure. Let’s go. I wasn’t […]
Here’s what you need to know — and how to find out if your plan qualifies. Let’s start with the big question: yes, sleep consulting can be covered by insurance in Canada.But — and this is important — it depends on who you’re working with. At Baby’s Best Sleep, many of our sleep consultants are also […]
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 […]