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

Baby Sleep: Green Your Nursery

It’s chic to be green these days, and if you’re considering a green nursery (where you baby sleeps), you aren’t alone. Did you know that a standard crib mattress might contain some pretty harsh chemicals and materials? These include antibacterials, commercial w...
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The Sleep Lady on Co-Sleeping

Co-sleeping is a topic that I have wanted to write about for years, and it’s a huge topic. So instead of attempting to address everything in one article, I’ve decided to do a series of co-sleeping articles. Let me begin by saying that I am not against co-sleepi...
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The Benefits of Co-Sleep and Roomsharing

In my last article about co-sleeping, I focused on the how. In this article, I’m going to focus on the why. There are a number of benefits for co-sleeping families, and many of them extend far beyond infancy. I realize that some of these points may seem obvious...
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Nursing and Co-Sleeping With My Toddler

Would you like to have me answer your sleep question 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! If you would rather read than watch ...
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Baby Sleep: The Upside to Routines

Written by Meagan Klipstein, Certified Gentle Sleep Coach Many adults have a negative association with the word routines. To them a routine is the same thing as being in a rut and adults are bombarded with the idea that being in a rut is something that we shoul...
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The Importance of Sleep

Everyone knows that sleep is important (especially baby sleep). Adults need an average of seven to eight hours of sleep each night, minimum, in order to function normally. That means that when you get adequate sleep, you will be able think clearly, focus, ...
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Cutest Sleeping Baby Contest

FACEBOOK CONTEST Help us celebrate National Sleep Awareness Week by participating in our, “Cutest Sleeping Baby Contest.” Enter a picture of your sleeping child on our Facebook Page for a chance to win a book by The Sleep Lady- Kim West, and a Swadd...
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