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Our mission is to educate, guide, and support families as they become a healthier, more well-rested family unit. Here you will find online sleep training and online ecourses for newborns, babies, toddlers, kids and teens.
Good Night Sleep Site Blog
5M ago
The power of listening is a game changer. In our fast-paced world, filled with endless distractions and constant demands on our attention, finding someone who truly listens to us is a rare and invaluable gift. The simple act of being listened to—of feeling genuinely heard and understood—carries profound emotional benefits that can transform our mental... Read more »
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Good Night Sleep Site Blog
5M ago
There is an entire economy built on grabbing your attention and holding it for as long as possible on a screen, and they don’t care how well you sleep at night. The internet can have a positive or negative impact on your sleep, depending on how you use it. Here is what you need to... Read more »
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Good Night Sleep Site Blog
5M ago
Is your child overtired? Does your little one fall asleep every time they get into the car? Do you consistently have to wake them up in the morning to get the day started? You may be dealing with an overtired child. You may think the signs are obvious – temper tantrums, red eyes, yawning –... Read more »
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Good Night Sleep Site Blog
8M ago
Sound machines are a great tool in creating a calm and soothing sleep environment for your child. Using a sound machine can help dampen out the noises and disturbances surrounding your child’s sleep environment and is a super comforting noise to little ones as it replicates the swishing sound babies are used to hearing in the womb.
If you are using a sound machine to improve your child’s sleep, it is important to activate it before your child has been laid down to sleep, and leave it playing for the entirety of the nap/nighttime sleep – otherwise, your child may wake and be thr ..read more
Good Night Sleep Site Blog
9M ago
Starting daycare is an exciting, terrifying – and many emotions in between – experience. Maybe you rock your baby to sleep, maybe you put them down wide awake, maybe they take one nap or maybe they take two. Whatever your situation is, you will make it through the transition okay! Here are some tips to get you started.
Let them fall asleep on their own
If you are currently rocking your baby to sleep or holding your baby, talk to your daycare provider. Is this something that the provider will be able to do? If not, find a method that you are comfortable with and teach them to fall asleep on the ..read more
Good Night Sleep Site Blog
11M ago
If you are expecting another baby with an older sibling in the house, this is most likely a very exciting time! You may be looking forward to introducing your new addition to your older child, but you may also be thinking about how to deal with newborn sleep again. Things might be different this time around now that you have an older sibling in the house. With one child, your main concerns around sleep were with your newborn only. Now that you are expecting baby #2, you may be worried about how your older child is going to sleep, in addition to trying to plan for newborn sleep again.
Here are ..read more
Good Night Sleep Site Blog
1y ago
“Why does my baby cry in his sleep?” This is one of the most common questions we receive. Your baby is asleep and all of a sudden starts to cry. Are they asleep? Are they awake? What do they need? What does this mean? And then after a while, they may or may not fall back to sleep. So what’s the deal? Unfortunately, the internet doesn’t provide the most straightforward answers. That’s why we’re going to tell you exactly why this happens and what you should (and shouldn’t) do.
Let’s Look at Why Babies Cry
At a high level, babies cry because they are uncomfortable. The crying falls within two cat ..read more
Good Night Sleep Site Blog
1y ago
Moving to a new house, condo or apartment can be stressful on its own… don’t let the worries of how your little one will adjust add to that stress. Here are tips on how to make the move for your child easier:
Clearly label your boxes
On moving day, pack up your child’s essentials into one box – favourite blanket, stuffed animal, crib sheet or bed sheet (don’t even wash it), white noise machine if you use one etc. and put that box in your car.
Unpack your child’s room first
When you get to your new house, unpack the box above. Even if it is the only box you unpack that day, set up y ..read more
Good Night Sleep Site Blog
1y ago
Elvis may not have written his song about your child’s bedtime routine, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t apply! Do you ever feel that getting through your child’s bedtime routine leaves you feeling drained and ready for bed yourself? Check out these easy fixes to make bedtime a peaceful and calm transition that would make anybody fall in love.
It’s bedtime, you have completed your routine with your little one, you are ready to lay down yourself because the routine left you drained, and you hear your little one calling you back. They need one more kiss, one more hug, one more song, a sip ..read more
Good Night Sleep Site Blog
1y ago
As your child matures, they’ll inevitably start asking for sleepovers with their friends. Hosting your child’s first sleepover can be a memorable and exciting experience for both your child and their friends, but it also comes with its fair share of responsibilities and considerations for sleep. To ensure that the sleepover is safe, fun, and stress-free, here’s our guide on what to consider when hosting your child’s first sleepover, as well as prepping for your child to attend their first sleepover.
Hosting a Sleepover Establish some ground rules
Establish a few ground rules with your child be ..read more