Join me in Helping Tired Parents All Over the World by Becoming a Gentle Sleep Coach After helping tens of thousands of sleepless families achieve their dream of a good night’s sleep over the last 29 years it’s very clear to me that – the demand for well-trained, accessible sleep coaches continues! Consider These Numbers: There are babies being born every day all over the world (all of which eat, SLEEP, and poop) And 1 in 4 of them will have some sort of sleep problem Our doctors get little training in sleep yet are asked to help parents every day. One report found that roughly half of all pe ..read more

What Makes a Sleep Coach Certification Program Great? Hi there, I’ve been training sleep coaches since 2010 (more than a decade!) – and have seen so many programs take after my sleep coach certification. I am truly flattered, but I believe that my program can never be recreated or imitated. There are several key components of my Gentle Sleep Coach Training Program that make it rise above the rest.  When you’re looking for a sleep coach certification, ask yourself these questions about the training program: How long is the sleep coach certification program and what is involved? Some programs w ..read more

Safe Co-Sleeping with Your Newborn The topic of co-sleeping and whether the risks outweigh the benefits of co-sleeping with your newborn or baby is hotly debated in the world of infant sleep. Co-sleeping with your newborn is different from room sharing, which is having the baby sleep in the same room but in a separate bed. The AAP and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have formally recommended against co-sleeping/bedsharing for a child under age 2 because of the increased risk of death or injury from suffocation, strangulation, or entrapment. However, according to one study, 6 ..read more

Bonding and Cuddling Can Improve Newborn Sleep   Really? Something as simple as cuddling, talking softly, and speaking reassuring phrases such as “It’s okay” or “There, there” in your bedtime routine can actually improve your newborn sleep? Yes! Dr. Douglas Teti, a professor of psychology at Pennsylvania State University, has been conducting longitudinal work as part of the Study of Infants’ Emergent Sleep Trajectories (yes, it’s known as SIESTA). He used the Emotional Availability Scales—to look at the correlation between emotional availability and sleep in 35 families with children rang ..read more

Roomsharing and Safe Sleeping for Newborns Currently, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations say that infants should room-share until at least 6 months (and longer if mothers continue to feed at night) for SIDS prevention and safe sleeping for newborns.   What Do You Mean by Roomsharing? Roomsharing is when a newborn sleeps on an independent sleep surface in the parent’s room for easy access and safety. (This is not the same thing as bedsharing which is when a child sleeps in the same bed as their parent). Having the baby in a crib right next to you, in a bassinet that you ..read more

How to Get a Newborn to Sleep Please don’t believe this newborn sleep advice – “You must teach your newborn to sleep independently in the first few months or they will have lifelong bad sleep habits” !!! It’s disheartening to hear how many parents of newborns are told that if they don’t sleep train their newborns by leaving them to cry it out that their baby will have lifelong “bad habits”. There seems to be this belief that leaving your newborn to cry it out will teach them to self-soothe– better known as self-regulation. Let’s break this down and dispel this myth about newborn sleep! He ..read more

Gift Ideas for Any New or Seasoned Parent It’s very important if there are two parents, that both parents want to co-sleep. Parents need some love around holidays, birthdays, and other occasions too. And what better gift is there than some favorite products that help them sleep well? No matter if their new or seasoned parents, these gifts are sure to be a hit and will make their sleep (and lives) a little bit easier!  Gifts for Parents 1. Bed Jet  The age-old couple’s argument is solved with one of the best sleep products. One person wants it warm, the other cold. Now you can have b ..read more

Great Gift Ideas for Toddlers  Toddlers are such a fun age to buy for – they’re no longer babies and creating their own little personalities. The world is truly opening up to them and they’re developing their own interests. Today we put together some of our favorite gifts for toddlers – from practical everyday use items to fun and exciting things to help these developing little minds.  1. Walking Toy  If you haven’t already, consider a push toy like this one that can help to encourage your toddler to walk and move as much as possible. We like the Brio Toddler Wobbler. Not only ..read more

10 of the Best Baby Gifts (Ideas From the Sleep Lady Team!) No matter the time of year, there’s always an occasion to gift to babies! From first birthdays to baby showers to holidays, thinking of practical yet fun gifts for each of these occasions can be tough. As a team at The Sleep Lady, we’ve rounded up 10 great gifts for babies. From sleep help to toys to those little things that just make a parent’s life easier – here are some great options!  Best Baby Gifts 1. The Sleep Lady’s Good Night, Sleep Tight: Gentle Proven Solutions to Help Your Child Sleep Without Leaving Them to Cry it Ou ..read more

4 Signs of Potty Training Readiness One of the most asked questions  in the potty learning process is “what are the signs of potty training readiness?” Parents may be waiting for a sign from their child before they start potty training, but today we want to discuss 4 things that determine potty readiness. Your child may never tell you that they’re ready to use the potty, so we want to share these tips to look for so you can read their signals. Remember that learning to use the potty is a multi-step process. Think of all of the steps your child has to know to use the potty: Recognize the ..read more