Tender Transitions Blog
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- All
- Baby Gear
- Baby Milestones
- Bedtime Routines
- Daycare
- Feeding Tips
- Multiples and Siblings
- Naps
- Parenting Tips
- Sleep Coaching
- Sleep Training Tips
- Time Changes and Travel
10 Tips for Juggling Bedtime Routines
Introducing your new baby to their siblings is a precious moment. The older siblings have been waiting for a ‘long time’ for the baby to finally come out of your belly. The sparkle in their eyes is heartwarming. But how is your older child going to react after the initial …
3 Common Myths About Sleep Training
Quality sleep is one of the cornerstones to healthy living. It improves your productivity, focus and patience. So, when I hear objections based on myths about sleep training, I am driven to correct them. As a parent, I am sure you’ve heard, “they’re only little once, enjoy this time”, or …
How Developmental Milestones Affect Sleep
As a sleep coach, I am honored to work with many different families and one thing that I’ve learned is that all babies are unique and reach milestones at their own time. When our baby reaches the next developmental milestone, it’s common to tell the grandparents, the aunts, the cousins …
When Can I Wean At Night?
Feeding your baby, whether its breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, is a beautiful and amazing bonding experience, but at some point, it’s time to be done with this bonding in the middle of the night so your baby can get the solid sleep they need. At what point should you wean at …
Can you Co-Sleep and Sleep Train?
When we first meet our baby, our instinct is to stay as close as we can. They are so small and defenseless. We desire to be in contact with them as much as possible and our babies love this attention and protection. Often this desire to protect extends to night …
Why Hire a Sleep Coach?
When I tell people that I am a certified sleep coach, I often hear these questions: “Do I really need a sleep coach to get my child sleeping better?”, “I should be able to figure out this sleep thing on my own, right?” And sometimes before contacting me, parents have …
Are Sleep Products Worth It?
We’ve all seen the commercials that claim a certain product is a ‘miracle’ cure, whether it’s the latest diet pill or stress reliever. We like solutions to our problems to be simple and immediate. The same is true when it comes to baby’s sleep. As exhausted parents, we long for …
Keeping Your Toddler in Their Room
Toddlers are persistent! Once they set their mind onto something, they “need” it and will do everything in their power to obtain it – whether it is having that neglected toy that their older sister just picked up or escaping their bedroom after the light go out. A toddler leaving …
Is Melatonin Safe for Kids?
Melatonin is recommended by homoeopathic experts as a safe, natural way to improve sleep, in other words, a sleeping aid. And in a lot of ways, that’s true, but there’s a whole lot more to understand about it before you or your child use it. So is it safe or …
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