Is it Too Late to Do The Sleep Lady Shuffle With an Eight-and-a-Half-Month-Old?
Hi! I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and in today’s video I’m going to answer Sophia’s question about the Sleep Lady Shuffle. Here’s what she wrote in: “Hi Kim. I have a question for you. Our daughter, Eredine, is 8 1/2 months-old and we recently used a form of controlled crying* with success”. Now, 3-1/2 […]
9 Ways New Dads Can Bond With Their Newborn Baby
Being a new parent is a difficult, yet rewarding task for everyone in the house. While many moms may instinctively take charge from the moment of birth, new dads sometimes stand aside wondering what they can do to be involved. Armin Brott, author of “Ask Mr. Dad”, knows a few things about being a great […]
Screens and Sleep; Getting Toddlers to Bed in a Modern World
Screens and Sleep; Getting Toddlers to Bed in a Modern World Does your preschooler grab your smartphone and seem to make it do things you don’t even know how to do? Have you ever seen your toddler navigate a learning website with aplomb? It won’t be long before our children surpass us in techno-savvy skills! […]
Routine for 18-Month-Old: Does Rocking Keep Her From Sleeping Well?
Hi! I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and in this video I’m going to answer Bonnie’s questions about routine for 18-month-old toddlers. Here’s what she wrote: Hi! My 18 month-old sleeps great at night, but naps are a totally different story. I’ve been trying to push her to one nap a day from 2, but […]
Time for Gentle Sleep Training – My Baby Cries When I Put Her Down Awake
Hi. I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and in this video I’m going to answer Mary’s question that she posted on my Facebook page: “When I put my ten-month-old down awake enough, she cries and looks for me and sits up and won’t lay herself down to go back to sleep. She only wants to […]
Kim’s Favorite Things for Mom Giveaway – Time to Take Care of Mom
Just about every Sleep Lady post has something to do with baby sleep. This time of year, though, we are taking a step aside to honor all the moms. Are you wrangling a toddler, up all night with a newborn, or all of the above? This package of Kim’s favorite things celebrates you. Scroll down to […]
10 Benefits of an Early Bedtime For Your Child
This article originally appeared in US News & World Report Many of your child’s sleep struggles may be significantly lessened by one new habit: an early bedtime. I often talk to parents whose children struggle with waking up at night, early rising, and resisting getting in bed as well as going to sleep. One of the most […]
5 Myths About Picky Eating That Just Won’t Die, and the Truths Parents Need to Know
As a family nutrition expert, I constantly come across myths about feeding young children, especially picky eating. Not only do these beliefs have the potential to compromise a child’s relationship with food, they make mealtime a struggle for the entire family. By tackling the most common feeding myths, I hope to bring the truth to […]
Sleep Training Babies – Is it Really All or Nothing?
As parents, we all want our babies to feel safe and secure so they can go to sleep peacefully at bedtime. But how do we make that happen so they can sleep through the night without suffering through bouts of heartrending crying? It would be great if there was one definitive, easy answer for us, […]
The Sleep Lady’s ULTIMATE Grand Prize Baby and Toddler Sleep Giveaway!
Thanks for participating in the Sleep Lady’s ULTIMATE Baby & Toddler Sleep Giveaway! One lucky winner will take home the ultimate prize package — one of everything below! To enter, scroll to the bottom of this page. Entries will be accepted between March 15th through March 21st, 11:59pm EST. We’ll announce the winner on Wednesday […]
Night Waking — My Baby Won’t Nap and Wakes Up at Night
Hi. I’m Kim West, the Sleep Lady, and in this video, I’m going to answer Sally’s question about night waking. She posted it on my Facebook page. Here’s what she said: My eight-month-old constantly wakes during the night. She cries out some of those times when she’s still asleep. Sometimes she’ll settle with a cuddle […]
Sleep Training Your Baby: Options Beyond Crying It Out
This article originally appeared on US News and World Report, January 13, 2017. Parents of sleepless babies often feel torn between what they think are their only two options: let their baby cry it out or hope it just resolves over time. There are other effective options. Parents can choose a sleep training method that fits with their […]
Love is All You Need – Valentine’s Day Giveaway from the Sleep Lady
Valentine’s Day brings out the love in all of us. We’re showing our love for our followers with a loaded Valentine’s Day Giveaway. Win products from Nösh, Copper Pearl, Kim West (The Sleep Lady), and Go Mama Go Designs. Here’s what you could win: Nösh 3 packs of Nosh Munchables – $60 value Copper Pearl […]
Toddler Sleep – The Transition From Two Naps To One Nap
Hi. I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and in this video I’m going to answer this mom’s question about the transition from two naps to one. “My son is almost 16 months old. For a couple of weeks he did not want to sleep for his second nap, so I thought he was ready to […]
How to Get Your Baby to Sleep at Night in Five Easy Steps
There aren’t many things that humble a person more than having a child. New parents quickly find themselves thrust into the world of on-the-job training, and “been-there-done-that” parents may realize that each subsequent child requires a different set of tricks and tools than their previous offspring did. Getting a baby to sleep is perhaps one […]