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Signs Sleep Training Is and Isn’t Working

If you’re on top of a sleep training peak, stuck down in a valley, or wandering in the middle, welcome. This blog is the best place to be because I will give you a few guideposts to look for. I hope that at the end of this, you walk away validated in your progress or more confident in your next steps.

Here are a few signs that sleep training is and isn’t working.

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The Truth About Sleep Associations

How can you get your baby to fall asleep independently without any sleep associations?

The answer is you can’t. What you can is control which sleep associations your baby has (and you can take steps to wean them off the “bad” ones").

In this blog, we take a closer look at sleep associations, how they develop, and how you can use them to your and your baby’s benefit.

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Debunking Common Sleep Training Myths

Sleep training (when done correctly and safely) puts your child on a faster path toward establishing life-long healthy sleep habits — and that’s good for everyone in the house.

In this blog, we dive into a few of the most common misconceptions about sleep training and take a closer look at why they’re a load of fooey. Let’s get started.

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Don’t Start Sleep Training Until You’ve Read This

You’ve probably seen some great sleep training tips on social media, but before you jump in with both feet, I want to cover some ground rules and give you a solid foundation from which to work.

Here are some of the “must-considers” before I have any of my clients start sleep training their child.

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Diagnosing Your Baby’s Bedtime Problems

Nighttime wakings and early rising are two huge problems that many of my most frazzled clients deal with. I hate to break it to you, but even the best bedtime routine can be thwarted by a timing issue.

This blog guides you toward the best bedtime for your babe and helps you diagnose some of the most common bedtime problems.

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7 Hacks for the Perfect Bedtime Routine

Are you baffled by bedtime, unsure of when to start it, how to go about it, and what to do when it’s over?

Let’s get rid of the bedtime scaries together. Follow these simple strategies, and you’ll quickly become a bedtime master of ceremonies (and possibly a dragon slayer).

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5 Tips for Parents of Newborns

Let's face it: Having a newborn isn't easy, even if this isn't your first rodeo. Let me help you get your feet underneath you with a few helpful newborn tips.

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