How Can I Gently End Co-Sleeping With My Toddler?
Hi, Kim West, The Sleep Lady and in this vlog, I am going to answer Cristina’s question: “Please help. My son is a year and a half and he’s co-sleeping with me. He doesn’t want to sleep in his crib. He wakes up in the middle of the night. I’ve tried everything. I’ve shortened his […]
How and When to Transition From a Crib to a Toddler Bed
This week’s video blog is from Kid’s in the House, a wonderful parenting resource filled with expert advice on hundreds of topics, including sleep. This video will give you some guidance on how to gently transition your toddler from a crib to a bed. Here’s the transcript: “When and how should you transition your […]
What is "Drowsy But Awake?"
This week’s video blog is from Kid’s in the House, a wonderful parenting resource filled with expert advice on hundreds of topics, including sleep. This video will begin to help you understand the importance of putting your child to bed “drowsy but awake. Here’s the transcript: “A lot of families email me, write to me, […]
Milkin’ Cookies Giveaway Contest
Wondering if there is an easy way to increase your milk supply? Sit down and have a cookie? Really! Milkin’ Cookies are lactation cookies for nursing moms, designed to help increase milk supply. They were developed by two moms (who also happen to be physicians) on a quest to create a product that would […]
When Rocking to Sleep Stops Working
Would you like me to answer your baby sleep problem in my next video? If so, scroll down and submit your question in the comment section below. I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi, I’m Kim West, the Sleep Lady. Today, I’m going to […]
Make Sure Your Baby is Safe in the Car Seat
I realize that as a parent, sometimes all we want is for our baby (or toddler!) to just GO TO SLEEP. But it’s so very important to make sure that your child’s sleep environment is safe, and MEANT for naps or nighttime sleep. In a recent article published by The New Zealand Herald, researchers found […]
5 Top Sleep Tips For Baby
Jen Varela, Certified Gentle Sleep Coach, shares her top sleep tips for your baby. Sleep Begets Sleep It is amazing how this works! What time does your baby go to sleep at night? Is it too late? Did you miss the “sweet spot” sleepy window? For babies six months or older consider a bedtime between […]
How Do I Sleep Train a Toddler Who Can Climb Out of Their Crib?
This week, I’m going to answer a mom’s sleep question about how to sleep train her climbing toddler: Would you like to have me answer your toddler sleep problem in my next video? If so, scroll down and submit your question in the comment section below. I will pick several questions a month to answer […]
Sleep Training While Room Sharing
Sleep Training While Room Sharing You can sleep train while room sharing—use visual barriers like curtains or screens to create a sense of separation. Consistency is key—staying in the room (even on the floor) works better than leaving to sleep elsewhere. Most babies show progress in 5–10 nights if you’re consistent; adjust the setup if […]
Can My Children Share a Bed?
Would you like me to answer your baby sleep problem in my next video? If so, scroll down and submit your question in the comment section below. I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hello, I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady and in today’s video […]
Why Sleep Coaching Will Not Ruin Your Parent-Child Bond
Lately, it seems like everyone who hears “sleep coaching” assumes that crying has to be involved. Thanks to movies (and the very first sleep book out there), this isn’t surprising. What many parents don’t realize is that sleep coaching CAN be gentle, approachable, and effective…with very few tears. I think that there is so much […]
Why Parents Lie About Sleep
The Stir recently published an interesting article examining the reasons that parents lie about co-sleeping, which got me thinking about how parents lie about their children’s sleep, period. It’s astonishing to me how many parents do not share their struggles, or are afraid to ask for help when they need it, all because of embarrassment, […]
How Can I Help My Toddler Sleep In His Own Bed?
Would you like me to answer your baby sleep problem in my next video? If so, scroll down and submit your question in the comment section below. I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi, I’m Kim West, the Sleep Lady. Today, I’m going to answer […]
DIY Blackout Curtain for Your Nursery
It seems like whenever you get into a good routine, something changes. Most recently, it seems to be Daylight Savings Time. Whether your main problem is that the sun rises too early in the morning, shines too brightly throughout the day or stays in the sky too late in the evening, the bottom line remains […]
Is Light Keeping Your Children Awake?
We depend on artificial light for work and leisure, but we seldom question whether that light is healthy or not. But new research shows that some types of artificial light can actually be dangerous to you and your family. Photo credit: evansklar.blogspot.com Artificial light is something we take for granted. It’s all around us, at […]