Mommywise | Baby Sleep & Parenting Blog
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Mommywise | Baby Sleep & Parenting Blog
2w ago
Returning to work after parental leave is harder than you might think. It’s emotional, it’s scary, and like having a baby, you won’t know how it actually feels until you’re in the middle of it. You will have spent the first few months bonding with and caring for your baby without the demands of work ..read more
Mommywise | Baby Sleep & Parenting Blog
1M ago
When I returned to work after my first maternity leave, I was overwhelmed, to say the least. I’m sure I had a deer in the headlights look on my face for the first couple of weeks. I hired a nanny, negotiated my a** off to work from home on Fridays, and was having a hard ..read more
Mommywise | Baby Sleep & Parenting Blog
3M ago
Returning to work after parental leave is challenging for many reasons. I’ll share with you some of the more difficult parts, and how to make your transition a little easier! Why is returning to work after parental leave so hard? Maybe you’ve always dreamed about being a stay-at-home parent, but I was certain that I ..read more
Mommywise | Baby Sleep & Parenting Blog
4M ago
You’re probably here because you Googled something like, “Is contact napping bad?” I’ll share the pros and cons of contact napping – the good, the bad and the worst-case-scenario: Contact sleeping 24/7! What is contact napping? Simply put, contact napping is when you hold your baby for naps in your arms. Maybe you’ve always ..read more
Mommywise | Baby Sleep & Parenting Blog
5M ago
You’ve read about the dreaded sleep regressions. You know that sleep will decline when your baby hits these milestones, and I’m sure you’re worried about what to do. Read on to understand the different sleep regressions stages at various ages. Understanding Sleep Regressions First, you probably haven’t heard that sleep regressions aren’t sleep regressions ..read more
Mommywise | Baby Sleep & Parenting Blog
6M ago
When your baby starts going through a sleep regression, naps may be short and agonizing. Maybe your baby wakes up after 20-40 minutes crying and you resort to contact napping to get your baby a few more Zzzzs. Or, if you have an older baby, naps can’t be extended no matter what you try. In ..read more
Mommywise | Baby Sleep & Parenting Blog
9M ago
The 4-month sleep regression might keep you awake at night – either because your baby is going through it now or you’re anticipating how sleep will change when you get to this milestone. In this piece, I’ll share what we know about the 4-month sleep regression, why it happens, and how to cope! What ..read more
Mommywise | Baby Sleep & Parenting Blog
9M ago
When to start sleep training your baby is complex, so I’ll give you an overview of what we know based on 12+ years of helping parents sleep train babies in their homes at different ages. Importance of sleep training for infants and parents Sleep is vital for your baby’s growth and development. Though you ..read more
Mommywise | Baby Sleep & Parenting Blog
1y ago
Sleep training a toddler isn’t as straightforward as sleep training a baby. They’re not contained in a crib after all and have the newfound freedom to walk out of their room and into yours! If you’re ready to move your toddler to a Big Kid Bed, here are our top 10 tips for a successful ..read more
Mommywise | Baby Sleep & Parenting Blog
1y ago
Let me guess. You googled “baby waking up too early” or “early morning wakings baby” and found your way here. Don’t worry, you’re in good company! Thousands of parents are searching the same phrases, so you’re clearly not alone. How to know if your baby is waking up too early What do we mean when ..read more