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

How Do Animals Sleep?

What fun animal sleep facts to share with your children! This article is from the National Sleep Foundation. “Ever wonder how a dolphin can sleep without drowning or why a bat sleeps upside down? Well, you won’t have to wonder any more. Check out ho...
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Helping Children Sleep: 6 Back-to-School Sleep Tips

After a few months of throwing your schedule to the wind due to vacations, traveling, long days, BBQs and family fun, the time has come to get back on to a healthy sleep schedule! Here are some back-to-school sleep tips for helping children sleep: 1. If your ch...
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Baby Sleep Solutions: Nap Time Tips!

Nap Time Tips and Baby Sleep Solutions from The Sleep Lady: Remember that skipping naps will not help your child sleep better at night…..it’s the exact opposite! Watch for your child’s sleep cues and get them in to bed for their nap. Some common cues are: quiet...
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Newborn Bonding Made Easy

Some of us feel an intense bond the minute our baby is born. For many other parents, that passionate connection isn’t that immediate – and they feel guilty. Be kind to yourself; it often takes days or weeks for those newborn bonding feelings to well...
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Toddler Sleep Help: My Two Year Old No Longer Naps! Help!

Weekly Toddler Sleep Help Question for The Sleep Lady: “I have an almost 2 year old toddler (will be 2 in a couple weeks) and she will not nap. This just started, in the past she would nap for 2 hours. We do the same routine that we always do – books, roc...
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Toddler Sleep Problem: Tips for Ending Cribside Service

Weekly Toddler Sleep Problem for The Sleep Lady: “My 3 1/2 year old, who was a fabulous sleeper in the crib, has progressively gotten worse with her sleep habits since moving into a bed a year ago. Recently, she has been getting up multiple times in the m...
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