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5 Reasons Sleep Training Fails

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Andrea

3 days ago
4 min

5 Reasons Sleep Training Fails

I wasn’t prepared for all the drama when I became a mom. It seemed like everyone had an opinion on every part of parenting. I was on the...

Andrea

May 3
4 min

Keeping Sleep Struggles Out Of Daycare

For most of us in the Great White North, some form of regular child care becomes a necessity when our little one is around 12-18 months....

Sleep Advice You Can Throw Out The Window

Andrea

Apr 12
4 min

Sleep Advice You Can Throw Out The Window

There’s something magical about becoming a new mom. The incredible anticipation of meeting your new little person, being matched with a...

Andrea

Mar 20
4 min

When 2 Naps Isn’t Better Than 1

I’m sure we’re all familiar with the expression “Less is more”. This sure is true when it comes to your schedule and your stuff. You...

Why Drowsy But Awake Isn’t Working For You

Andrea

Mar 9
4 min

Why Drowsy But Awake Isn’t Working For You

If I could narrow down the most misunderstood piece of infant sleep advice (and there’s a lot to sift through!), it has to be the ol “Put...

How To Ride Out the 4 Month Sleep Regression And Come Out The Other Side

Andrea

Feb 22
4 min

How To Ride Out the 4 Month Sleep Regression And Come Out The Other Side

If there’s anything new parents are anxious about, it’s usually the 4 month sleep regression. And I get it! You’re bleary-eyed from the...

Andrea

Jan 27
4 min

4 Steps to Swaddle Success

If there’s one piece of sleep advice I could give to parents of newborns, it’s this: swaddle. Okay, I have tons of sleep advice for...

When You Absolutely Should Wake A Sleeping Baby

Andrea

Jan 8
4 min

When You Absolutely Should Wake A Sleeping Baby

If you’re expecting or have been a parent for any length of time, I’m sure someone took it upon themselves to give you a little free...

What you need to know about toddlers for incredible sleep

Andrea

Dec 23, 2022
5 min

What you need to know about toddlers for incredible sleep

Toddlers… am I right? They’re sweet, sassy, and say the funniest things. But sometimes their sleep needs get a bit more complicated at...

Controlling What You Can For Great Sleep

Andrea

Dec 5, 2022
4 min

Controlling What You Can For Great Sleep

The when and where your baby sleeps can have such an impact on the quality of their rest. If you’ve ever found yourself out somewhere,...

Creating An Environment That Actually Helps Your Baby Sleep

Andrea

Nov 23, 2022
4 min

Creating An Environment That Actually Helps Your Baby Sleep

I remember it well. With the exciting news that we would be expecting our first child, came all the dreamy, swoon-worthy,...

Sleep Training Twins Without Double The Stress

Andrea

Nov 9, 2022
5 min

Sleep Training Twins Without Double The Stress

I absolutely LOVE getting to work with families of twins! There is something so dreamy about it - twice the cuteness, twice the snuggles,...

7 Ways To Keep Bad Dreams From Becoming A Living Nightmare

Andrea

Oct 19, 2022
4 min

7 Ways To Keep Bad Dreams From Becoming A Living Nightmare

If you’ve ever experienced bad dreams before, you know they can become a real nightmare. As a kid, they felt very real! Real enough that...

Andrea

Oct 3, 2022
4 min

The Simplest Ways for Safe Sleep

It’s October, and you know what that means! Okay, maybe you don’t. I love October for lots of things. Crunchy leaves under my ankle...

Andrea

Sep 19, 2022
4 min

How to Tackle Separation Anxiety

There’s this weird thing that happens when your little one turns 8 or 9 months… Know what it is? Your kiddo was once sleeping soundly,...

5 Sure Fire Ways To Fix The Short Nap Trap

Andrea

Sep 7, 2022
3 min

5 Sure Fire Ways To Fix The Short Nap Trap

I know how the story goes. The one where your well-intentioned plans for your child to have a great sleep accidentally gets you stuck in...

The Sleep Products That Actually Help Your Baby Sleep

Andrea

Aug 22, 2022
5 min

The Sleep Products That Actually Help Your Baby Sleep

I think we’re all aware that there are a TON of baby products on the market - more than any baby could use if they tried! From the cutest...

6 Simple Ways To Send Your Kids Back To School Without Pulling Your Hair Out

Andrea

Aug 8, 2022
3 min

6 Simple Ways To Send Your Kids Back To School Without Pulling Your Hair Out

I can hear it now. The leaves are crunching under their new school shoes, the bell rings to invite them into class, and their neatly...

3 Ways to Find Freedom With Baby’s Sleep

Andrea

Jul 25, 2022
4 min

3 Ways to Find Freedom With Baby’s Sleep

A big fear that some of my new clients have when they decide to sleep train, is that their little one will become too dependent on...

Sleep Secrets When You’re Hitting the Road

Andrea

Jul 15, 2022
5 min

Sleep Secrets When You’re Hitting the Road

I am SO glad to finally be sharing about this topic when it comes to your kiddos’ sleep. Why? Because summer is finally on the horizon,...

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SERVICES

All packages are customized following the initial consultation to best meet the individual needs and rhythms of your family.

Select package to request a free 15 minute phone consultation with Andrea. Sleep is on the way.