Toddler Sleep

How to Transition from Two Naps to One: a Step-by-Step Guide

How to Transition from Two Naps to One: a Step-by-Step Guide

Discover how to effortlessly transition your toddler from two naps to one. This concise guide offers practical steps and signs of readiness, ensuring your child maintains restful sleep during this crucial change.

Spring Break Sleep Tips for Kids

Spring Break Sleep Tips for Kids

Enjoy a stress-free spring break with your kids without sacrificing their sleep routines. Sleep Consultant Katie Guigere shares expert tips on maintaining healthy sleep habits, adjusting bedtimes, and packing essentials for restful nights. Perfect for families seeking a balance between fun and rest!

Spring Forward 2024: Daylight Savings Time Sleep Tips for Adjusting Schedules

Spring Forward 2024: Daylight Savings Time Sleep Tips for Adjusting Schedules

As Daylight Saving Time approaches, the thought of adjusting your child's sleep routine can be daunting. Fear not! Our guide offers simple, effective strategies to ensure your child smoothly transitions to the new schedule, ensuring peace and uninterrupted sleep for the whole family.

Early Riser? Take Advantage of the Spring Time Change to Help Your Child Sleep Later

Early Riser? Take Advantage of the Spring Time Change to Help Your Child Sleep Later

Discover how Daylight Saving Time 2024 can be a turning point for parents with early-rising children. Our blog details two practical, natural methods to adjust your child's wake-up time. Learn how incremental shifts and smart scheduling can ease your family into a routine where mornings start later, bringing more rest for your child and less stress for you. Ideal for those looking for straightforward solutions to early mornings, this post offers clear, actionable advice for a smoother adjustment to the time change.

Why You Aren’t Seeing Success with Sleep Training

Why You Aren’t Seeing Success with Sleep Training

If you’re putting in the work but not seeing results from sleep training, it may be due to one of these key 3 things. Melissa Bramwell, Senior Sleep Consultant, explains what could be at play if your child and sleep training just aren’t getting along.

Why Helping Your Child to Sleep Well Will Improve Your Relationship

Why Helping Your Child to Sleep Well Will Improve Your Relationship

A good night's sleep is crucial for children's well-being, but its impact on parent-child relationships is often underestimated. As a pediatric sleep consultant, I've witnessed how prioritizing healthy sleep habits can improve family dynamics. This happens in multiple ways…

Why Is My Baby Suddenly Waking Up Overnight?

Why Is My Baby Suddenly Waking Up Overnight?

This blog is to shed some light on a very common concern we hear from so many clients :"Why is my baby suddenly waking up overnight?" Let's dive into a few potential reasons and strategies to help your little one get a restful night's sleep.

Are the Holidays a Good Time to Sleep Train?

Are the Holidays a Good Time to Sleep Train?

As we step into the festivities and merriment of the holiday season, a compelling question arises for many…Is the holiday season an ideal time to embark on the journey of sleep training for your little one?

How to Handle When Your Parents Don't Agree With You Sleep Training Your Child

How to Handle When Your Parents Don't Agree With You Sleep Training Your Child

Today, I want to share some insights and tips for a situation that many parents face: what to do when your parents or in-laws don't approve of your choice to sleep train your baby. It’s more common than you think! It's essential to understand that different generations and cultures often have diverse approaches to handling sleep. These differences can lead to tension and disagreements when it comes to sleep training.

Is it Ever Too Late to Sleep Train?

Is it Ever Too Late to Sleep Train?

As a pediatric sleep consultant, one question I often encounter is, "Is it too late to sleep train?" It's a question that carries a touch of concern and worry, especially when it comes from a mom with an older baby, toddler, or even a preschooler. The fear that they might have missed the window for sleep training is a common one. So, let's debunk this myth and explore the possibilities.

Why Does My Child Still Cry at Bedtime After Being Sleep Trained?

Why Does My Child Still Cry at Bedtime After Being Sleep Trained?

I want to dive into a common question that pops up as we guide families through the sleep training journey. It's a question born from curiosity, sometimes tinged with concern, but it often goes like this: "My child starts crying when bedtime rolls around. Are they unhappy with their room? Do they despise bedtime? And, most importantly, will this crying ever end?" I'm here to tell you, it usually won't last forever, and here's why.

How Do I Get My Baby to Fall Asleep on a Plane?

How Do I Get My Baby to Fall Asleep on a Plane?

Today, I want to address a topic that may seem daunting for many families: traveling with your little ones. I understand that some of you may feel hesitant to embark on such adventures, but fear not! I'm here to provide you with valuable tips and encouragement, so when the time comes for your next travel day, you'll feel confident and well-prepared.

Disney Tips

Disney Tips

I'm thrilled to dive into this blog post with you, where we'll explore the perfect blend of sleep and Disney magic. As a pediatric sleep consultant and a Disneyland regular, I've gathered invaluable tips over the years while enjoying the parks with my three kids—all three years old and under. Today, I'm excited to share my ultimate sleep advice and bonus tips for making unforgettable memories at Disney while still prioritizing restful sleep for your little ones.

When Do Toddlers Drop Their Nap?

When Do Toddlers Drop Their Nap?

It’s time to talk about when is the right time for your toddler to bid farewell to their daily nap. Scary I know! I know from my own experience, it can be a bit intimidating. Determining the right time for your toddler to drop their nap is often an intuitive process but I’m here to help guide you on the best steps to take for an easy transition for both you and your toddler.

A Sleep Consultant's Review of the SlumberPod®

A Sleep Consultant's Review of the SlumberPod®

Master Sleep Consultant Jade LiManni reviews one of our favorite sleep products on the market, the SlumberPod.

3 Tips for Keeping Your Toddler in Their Bed

3 Tips for Keeping Your Toddler in Their Bed

How do I keep my toddler in their bed at night?

It’s a question that, unfortunately, many parents find that they must ask eventually. Keeping toddlers in their beds at night requires three different things:

  1. Age appropriate schedule

  2. Firm boundaries

  3. Coping strategies for nightly separation anxiety

Why Consistency is so Important During Sleep Training

Why Consistency is so Important During Sleep Training

If there is a single most important part of sleep training, it’s consistency. In order to see success, you need to be consistent! Without it, you will be sending a very confusing message to your baby that can sabotage progress and it’s very unfair to your little one.

Are Sleep Consultants Worth It?

Are Sleep Consultants Worth It?

You are probably wondering if hiring a sleep consultant is really worth it. Asking yourself if it’s really beneficial or if you can just tackle sleep training on your own.

A sleep consultant offers you expert guidance and support every step of the way and will create a plan that works for YOUR family.

When Can I Expect My Baby to Sleep Through the Night?

When Can I Expect My Baby to Sleep Through the Night?

This is a common question that parents have. And while the short answer is when your baby is between 12-15 pounds or double their birth weight, there is more to it than that. At Kelly Murray Sleep, we look to establish the sleep equation to set babies up for sleeping through the night once they are ready. Read on for the four things that make up the sleep equation.