Author: Kim West

Your Child’s Sleep Routine Can Survive Summer Travel

Summertime is just about here! That may mean a more relaxed schedule, longer days, weekend trips, and even some summer travel. I wait for it

Maintaining your Child’s Summer Sleep Schedule is Important

It’s June. School’s out. The sun is blasting through the windows and the sounds of children playing in the neighborhood is loud and joyful, but

Summer Sleep Routine Busters — Secrets for a Smooth Vacation

This article originally appeared in US News and World Report Time for a summer vacation? When you imagine traveling with small children does it feel

Baby Monitors – Is Yours Safe? What You Need to Know

Just about every new parent in the last 25 years has relied on baby monitors to alert them when their little one cries. Never before

Happy Child Summit – FREE! Starts April 8th

I’m so excited to tell you about a valuable and informative event that teaches techniques for fostering long-term happiness in children and teens — the

How to Handle Wakeful Windows During Nap Transitions

 Hi. I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and today I’m going to answer Miriam’s question about wakeful windows during nap transitions: “My eight-month-old son

Why Isn’t My Toddler Sleeping Through The Night?

Hi, Kim West, The Sleep Lady and in today’s vlog, I’m going to answer Michelle’s question about her toddler sleeping through the night: “My child

Daylight Saving Time — 9 Tips for Springing Forward

It seems like the winter holidays just ended, and it’s already on the horizon — Daylight Saving Time! In the US, we spring forward on

My Toddler Wakes At Night and Will Not Go Back to Sleep Without Nursing

Hi, Kim West, The Sleep Lady and in this vlog, I’m going to answer this parent’s question: “My 11-month-old wakes up routinely at 1 or

Childhood Sleep Deprivation — 11 Ways it Can Affect Your Child

Do you have a tantrum-throwing, fussy, emotional child? If so, you may be dealing with a case of sleep deprivation. Sleep is incredibly important for