Facing some serious sleep deprivation? We are here to help with our top gentle sleep tips. Kim West LCSW-C, the creator of The Sleep Lady Shuffle℠ and mom of two, has 25 years of experience in sleep training. She has seen everything and there’s no sleep problem too hard for her to solve.
Our gentle sleep tips blog was created by Kim for parents with children as old as 6 years old, right down to newborns. From sleep training questions to weaning, daily schedules, co-sleeping, naps and so much more, we are sure there’s an answer to your sleep questions below!
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proven, achievable, gentle sleep tips and solutions for parents and families everywhere.
When Sleep Coaching Isn’t Working — What to Do When sleep coaching isn’t working, do you know why? It’s hard work to get your baby to sleep better. You probably read, researched, and made a plan to make bedtime smoother and to get more hours of uninterrupted sleep at night for you and your child….
What Do You Do When Your Breastfed Infant Has an Allergy or Food Sensitivity? You suspect your breastfed infant has an allergy or food intolerance and is reacting to proteins in your breast milk, now what? First, consult with your pediatrician and determine if referrals to an allergist or gastroenterologist are warranted. In conjunction with…
Babies in Their Own Room at 4-months Sleep Longer? Not Necessarily You may have seen headlines about a study that found that babies in their own room sleep longer and better. The study published in the June 2017 issue of Pediatrics reported that “room-sharing at ages 4 and 9 months is associated with less nighttime…
Baby Sleep and Temperament: How it Affects Sleep and Everything Else Did your baby come out of the womb ready to take on the world? Alert babies are fun, smart, and often have a hard time with sleep. Baby sleep and temperament are so connected that it often requires some different strategies to get the…
Tired Moms—5 Tips to Get Your Beauty Sleep Tonight! Hey tired moms! It’s okay to talk about something other than our babies. While it’s no surprise that a lack of sleep can have serious consequences for your health, the researchers at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland along with Estee Lauder, have conducted a…
Is It Selfish to Sleep Coach? A Baby Sleep Expert Responds When we find out that we are pregnant we are overjoyed and elated by the idea of bringing a new life into the world. From that moment forward we do everything in our power to protect the little human being that is growing inside…
Sleep Coaching as a Working Mom — Is It Possible? If you are a working mom you probably already feel like you’re climbing Mt. Everest every day. Your mind is full, your schedule is maxed, and your body is tired. If you’re wondering whether sleep coaching as a working mom is possible, the answer is…
Postpartum Depression or Anxiety or Baby Blues? Learn the Differences Women are most vulnerable to depression or anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum (the first year after a baby comes). If postpartum depression or anxiety is going to surface, it will almost certainly happen during this time. There are so many feelings and thoughts during pregnancy…
Room Sharing for the First Year: Is it Right for You? The current American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends to “room share for the first 6-months, or ideally, the first year.” Not the most straight forward instruction, right? I want to give you clarity. I cannot tell you how strongly I feel about finding a…
My Children Won’t Sleep — Tips for When Nobody is Sleeping There’s an expectation that when you bring home a new baby, you’ll be tired. When it’s a first baby, it’s hard, but manageable. Add a new baby to the mix, and suddenly multiple children won’t sleep. What can you do? Many tired parents call…
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