Nightmares, Night Terrors, And Everything In Between
Guest post by Dr. Andy Rind One of the most common sleep complaints parents bring up with their pediatrician is nightmares. Nightmares can be very challenging for parents and of course upsetting for your child. When trying to help improve their child’s nightmares, it is important to first makes sure that nightmares are, in fact, what […]
My 9 Month Old Doesn’t Sleep Through The Night
Would you like me to answer your baby sleep coaching problem in my next video? If so, post your question on my Facebook Page! I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi! I am Kim West, the Sleep Lady, and in today’s video I’m going to […]
The Sleep Lady Responds To A Sleep Training Study
You may wonder, does it really matter which sleep training method you use with your child or will they learn to go to sleep on their own eventually? Will any method harm a child’s psyche or ability to attach? This discussion is ongoing among those who study and write about sleep training methods as well […]
Get Your Beauty Sleep
Moms have often told their daughters to get their beauty sleep. Recently, science has caught up to the wisdom of moms everywhere and validated what Mom has always known: you just look better when you get good sleep! We spend a lot of time here discussing the vital role of sleep, including good naps, in […]
How To Help An Early Riser Sleep In
Would you like me to answer your baby sleep coaching problem in my next video? If so, post your question on my Facebook Page! I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi. I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and today I’m going to answer Megan’s […]
My One-Year-Old Only Sleeps 4 Hours In A Row
Would you like me to answer your baby sleep coaching problem in my next video? If so, post your question on my Facebook Page! I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi. I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and today I’m going to answer Anna’s question: […]
Sleep Coaching Baby With A Big Sister In The Room
Would you like me to answer your baby sleep coaching problem in my next video? If so, post your question on my Facebook Page! I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi. I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and today I’m going to answer Marcella’s question: […]
How to Enjoy Vacation AND Maintain Your Child’s Sleep Habits
It’s finally time for a much needed vacation! Can you picture it? The sun shining warmly above you, while you lounge on the beach enjoying the smell of the salty sea air mingled with suntan lotion, and the cries of an overtired child. Hold everything. Did you say overtired child? Yes, unfortunately many people avoid […]
4 Steps To Setting Up a Sleep Friendly Environment
One of the best things you can do to help your child learn to sleep is to set them up with a “sleep-friendly environment”. This means two things: an environment that is both conducive to sleep and safe. By putting your baby to sleep in a sleep-friendly environment, you are setting the stage for success. […]
The Sleep Lady’s Top 6 Tips for Getting Quality Sleep
As you probably know by now, I am passionate about sleep and I love helping moms and dads with sleep coaching their babies so that these little ones can gain the incredibly important life skill of learning how to sleep on their own. Although my work is primarily focused on babies and sleep, I believe […]
Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Transition Tips for your Family
Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Transition Tips for your Family Those early sleepy, dark nights of winter are already turning into the dusky purple of a fast-approaching Spring. This is the perfect time to prepare to spring forward for Daylight Saving Time. Not everyone in the world observes Daylight Saving Time, so these Daylight Saving tips […]
Sleep Coaching With Two Children In The Room
Would you like me to answer your baby sleep problem in my next video? If so, post your question on my Facebook Page! I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi. I’m Kim West, the Sleep Lady, and today I’m going to answer Zion’s question: “My […]
Can You Eliminate Night Terrors?
Today, Lully, the company behind the first device proven to stop night terrors, is introducing their newest product, the LullySleep Guardian Plus. It is proven to stop up to 80% of night terrors within the first 4 weeks of use, and it makes night terrors shorter and less severe. Best of all, it includes brand new […]
What Every Parent Needs To Know About Night Terrors
Night terrors are something that no parent wants to deal with. They’re sudden, loud, scary, and often start and stop without warning. Thankfully, they’re likely more frightening for you than for your child, though it’s quite scary hearing your child scream awake shortly after falling asleep. Often, children experiencing a night terror are screaming, and […]
My Child Is Refusing Their Nap
Would you like me to answer your baby sleep problem in my next video? If so, post your question on my Facebook Page! I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi. I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and today I’m going to answer Lauren’s question: “My 20-month-old […]