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Author: Kim West, MSW, Mom of 2, creator of The Sleep Lady Shuffle

Zen Swaddle Give Away Contest!

This week I am happy to introduce another reader favorite product – The Zen Swaddle by Nested Bean.  I love this product as it aligns perfectly with my sleep philosophies and sets the stage for having success with future sleep coaching.   The Benefit...
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Solving Toddler Tantrums

In this week’s blog, I am featuring an article written by Amy McCready,  the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and a self-described “recovering yeller.”  Her Toolbox strategies have empowered parents worldwide to correct their kids’ misbehaviors wit...
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EZ Squeezees Give Away Contest

We are always on the lookout for new products that will not only help parents, but helps the environment as well. And when a product also helps your wallet, well then we have to feature it in one of our Give Away Contests! In this week’s blog, we are feat...
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Does Your Baby’s Childcare Negatively Affect His Sleep?

One of the most frequently touched on questions that I receive involves naps (or lack thereof sometimes) at childcare. And WHY does your child sleep differently at childcare and home? And what if childcare nap schedules are different than what you do at home? H...
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Are You Ready To Stop Swaddling?

  Guest post by Maureen A. Howard of Magic Sleepsuit®   The Magic Sleepsuit is a swaddle transition product designed by a mother of four who is also a pediatric physical therapist. The Magic Sleepsuit provides babies with a cozy, secure feeling, and h...
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Consistency In Sleep Coaching

Sleep coaching requires consistency … Here’s why: We all know we “should” be consistent in parenting in general—myself included. Yet none of us are perfect parents, though we do try. I get it. I’m a parent, too. It’s hard work taking care of our little on...
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When Should I Night Wean My Toddler?

Would you like me to answer your baby sleep problem in my next video? If so, click on the button to the right that says “Click Here to Ask the Sleep Lady” and submit your question. I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here o...
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Sleep Coaching With Postpartum Depression

This week, I’m answering Cat’s question about sleep and post partum depression: “My son is two and a half and was recently transitioned from one nap at day care at around 11:30 or 12:00 to no naps because he was refusing to sleep until 9:30 or 10:00...
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Are You Done Co-Sleeping?

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 helps you through the transition from moving your co-sleeping child to his own bed, gently and effecti...
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