I often get asked… Why does my little one still wake up through the night and how can I fix it? First, let me start by saying it’s not always hunger. Yes, not every waking is going to be hunger. How is your little one getting to sleep initially at bedtime? Rocking, patting, feeding, cuddling, pacifier? This is important because… How your little one gets to sleep at bedtime is what they’re going to need when they wake in the night. They need this same sleep association each time they wake in order to get back to sleep. So what do I recommend? -Follow age appropriate awake windows -Make the feeding the first step of the bedtime routine, so baby stays awake -Lay your baby down AWAKE, not drowsy or asleep Ultimately, laying your baby down awake will help … Them learn to self settle and connect their sleep cycles. This will help them sleep longer stretches and take longer naps allowing you all to sleep better! But where do you start? Start by booking a free call with Katie so you can share your sleep struggles. Katie will share how she can help support your family achieve better sleep today. Comment “sleep” if you’re ready to start sleeping better now!

Q&A Monday! 🌞🌸🌷 😴 Bedtime battles? Night wakings? Early morning wakings? Chronic short napper? Struggling with a sleep regression or transition? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wish you could ask a sleep expert for advice? It’s your lucky day! Ask away! 👇🏻Like this post then head to my stories and enter your question there. Please share some details along with your child’s age. I will tag you in my response.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some questions may need more details or may be too complicated to answer. If you’re looking for more support, book a free sleep solution call with me and we can talk about what’s going on with your child’s sleep and how I can best support you. Comment FREE CALL below and I’ll send you a link!

Daycare Sleep Tips I have had a lot of families recently reach out with issues with their little one’s sleep at daycare so I’m sharing this post in hopes to help! Let’s get real for a minute. Your baby or toddler’s sleep at daycare will be different then when they’re home. Their sleep environment will be different, their caregiver is different and there are a lot of factors out of your control. But, here are some tips to ease the transition. 👇🏼 1️⃣ Create a familiar sleep environment To help your child sleep better try to recreate their home sleep space. A dark cool room is best for sleep, but that may not be possible there. Ask if you can bring their sleep sack, lovey or blanket. If your child takes a pacifier, bring that too. 2️⃣ Communicate their schedule Ask daycare if they follow a certain schedule for nap times (which will vary by age and which classroom they are in). If possible, share your baby’s nap schedule with daycare. Naps will be different there, but if they follow the appropriate timing it will be easier for your child to stay on track with naps. 3️⃣ Feedings and sleep If you’re breastfeeding, make sure to start offering bottles prior to baby starting daycare. If your baby is an independent sleeper, give daycare clear directions on when to feed your baby and how your child gets to sleep. If your baby needs a lot of support to get to sleep it’s important to communicate that as well and ask how they handle crying. 4️⃣ Daycare Communication Ask how daycare will share updates with you. Most places have apps where they can share pictures. It’s important to be able to track naps and feedings so you can adjust your baby’s day. It will also give you peace of mind when making this transition. 5️⃣Early Bedtime While your baby is adjusting to naps at daycare they will be more tired than usual. Putting your baby to bed earlier will be a helpful way to avoid overtiredness. You may also need to do a later catnap as well… and sometimes they may fall asleep on the ride home. Bonus Tip: Do your research and ask a lot of questions before enrolling somewhere Was this helpful? Like, Comment, Share & Save! Follow me for more Baby & Toddler Sleep T

Sample schedule for a 6 month old 👇🏼 3 Nap Day: 💤 2–2.5 hrs awake 💤 Follow Eat- Play-Sleep 💤 3-4 hours in daytime sleep; 11-12 hours at night 💤 Practice sitting unassisted and tummy time 💤 Baby enjoys toys with lights and sounds and mirrors 💤 Baby may be teething Swipe for a sample schedule 👉🏼 2 Nap Day: 💤 2.5-3.5 hours awake for babies with lower sleep needs 💤 Daytime sleep may reduce to 2.5-3.5 hrs 💤 Recently gone through the 3 to 2 nap transition 💤 Move bedtime earlier 💤 May need to feed your baby twice in 1 awake window Swipe for a sample schedule 👉🏼 Night Feeds: At 6 months your baby is capable of sleeping through the night but may be waking for 1 feeding. If your baby is waking more often and naps have not lengthened to 1 hour or longer, push awake windows and focus on independent sleep, laying your baby down awake. 3 to 2 Nap Transition: The 3 to 2 nap transition happens between 6-8 months when your baby can handle closer to 3 hours awake and nap 3 is getting shorter. Once you drop nap 3 it’s crucial to move bedtime earlier to prevent overtiredness. There may be some days where your baby still needs that 3rd nap. Every baby is different so these sample schedules may be different from what you currently follow.If your current schedule is working, no need to make changes! Was this helpful? Follow me for more baby sleep tips!

Jumping on this trend even if I’m late to it! Social media is fake, sleep consultant version. Scroll through to read! I’m always open and transparent with my families. I understand what they’re going through because I’ve been there. I’ve done the same things to survive. And sometimes, even now I may break “the rules”. I’m human just like anyone else and sometimes it’s just how it is. But I never come from a place of judgement. I’m not here to judge how you parent or your current situation. I’m here to listen and help you make changes if that’s something you want. I’m sharing these things in hopes that it makes you feel seen and heard and not alone. Can you relate? If this resonated with you comment below!

Sleep Tips for Vacation, Hello Spring Break 🌸✈️🚗 Maintaining your child’s sleep while on vacation can be stressful and if you’re traveling over spring break you may be dreading your trip. Don’t stress! 😉 I’m sharing my best tips for sleep while on vacation! 👇🏼 1️⃣ Keep Your Child’s Normal Schedule in Mind Try not to schedule too much into the week. There may be days where you are out all day so try to follow that day with a low key day so your child can catch up on those naps. 2️⃣ Avoid Overtiredness Depending on how old your child is, try to aim to have half of their naps at home versus on the go. Don’t put them to bed too late or skip naps. Always move bedtime earlier if needed. 3️⃣ Be Patient and Give Your Child Time to Adjust It takes time for them to get used to a new environment. Your child may not sleep as great as they usually do which means night wakings or early mornings. Respond to them how you would at home trying not to do anything more than normal.* *If you need to respond faster than normal or help them back to sleep, do it! You can always get back on track. Avoid bringing them to bed, if they’re an independent sleeper. 4️⃣ Bring Comfort Items from Home Bring your child’s sleep essentials: 💤Blackout solution 💤Sound machine or clock 💤Baby monitor 💤Pillow or blanket (12 mos+) 💤Swaddle or sleep sack 💤Pacifiers 💤Lovey 💤Pack and Play 💤Slumberpod 5️⃣ Separate Sleep Space Have a plan where your child will be sleeping. If you don’t bed share now, then you don’t want to start that while on vacation. If there’s no separate room plan ahead. Can you use a closet, bathroom or use a divider to make a separate space? My favorite item to help with this issue is the Slumberpod! Swipe to see a picture and grab my discount code for 5% off! Check out my highlight or link in bio for more information! @slumberpod Insider tip: save an extra 20% through 3/28 plus use my 5% off code to stack the savings! Are you traveling for Spring Break? Are you nervous about sleep? Comment below with your questions! 👇🏼 Was this helpful? Please like, comment, share and save! 🙏🏼