Years of sleep guidance from Hannah Peterson — regressions, naps, swaddling, travel, toddler bedtime battles and everything in between.
The Merlin's Magic Sleepsuit is often the bridge families use out of the swaddle. It's cozy, padded, and it muffles those startles. But eventually your baby grows out of it, and many parents worry that sleep will fall apart when it's gone.
If your baby has slept in the SNOO, you probably love it, and you may be dreading the day it ends. The SNOO soothes with gentle motion and white noise, and it responds when your baby fusses. That is wonderful early on. It also means your baby has had help falling and staying asle
The HALO Bassinest makes those early weeks so much easier. Your baby is right next to your bed, and you can swivel it in close for night feeds. But bassinets have weight and development limits, and eventually every baby needs more space.
The Zipadee-Zip, with its star-shaped "wings," gives babies a cozy, gentle resistance that many find calming. Families often keep it well past the swaddle stage. At some point, though, your little one outgrows it. They may be walking, climbing, or just getting too big.
Babies love the Love to Dream Swaddle UP because they can sleep with their hands up near their face, the way they did in the womb. Because it already gives them more freedom than a tight swaddle, many babies transition out of it more easily. A plan still helps.
Sleep is a vital aspect of a child’s development, influencing their overall well-being. However, parents of autistic children often face unique challenges as sleep-related issues are significantly more prevalent in this population. Understanding the reasons behind these difficulties sheds light on p
Many families navigating an autism diagnosis find themselves grappling with sleep issues. The challenge becomes even more pronounced as poor sleep overnight often exacerbates
How do I know it’s time? Around the three to four month mark, as little ones are coming alive to their surroundings more and we see their ability to begin to roll in their sle
Recently in our home, we met the commonly experienced moment of realizing we needed to combine bedrooms for our two older children (a 2-year-old and a 1-year-old) as we prepared for baby number three to enter our home in November. This means we had to adjust expectations for everyone, physically com
The Magic of the Swaddle By Lydia Bighouse Swaddling can be magic Swaddling is a fantastic tool to keep your baby the correct temperature while keeping them safe (no loose blankets in the crib until your baby is 12+ months old) and to help your new baby sleep more soundly by calming their startle re
Top 9 Reasons Why the Pack N Play is the Baby Industry’s Biggest Upkept Secret By Hannah Peterson When we see that little positive on our pregnancy test looking back at us, one of the biggest things we all start dreaming of is our nursery. As this is the place where our baby will be […]
Gentle Parenting and the Nighttime Bond By Samantha Graham When I was a new mom, I often heard people talking about parenting style. I was asked if I was an attachment parent or a more traditional parent. To be very honest, I did not know if my parenting style fit into any box until my kids were […]
The Negative Impacts of Synthetic Melatonin on Our Children By Samantha Graham – Phoenix, Arizona When our toddlers are not sleeping well, we can feel desperate to get them to sleep. Many times, parents hear about over-the-counter melatonin to help their children sleep through the night. Since many
A to Z Sleep Solutions – Sleep Schedules By Heather Kucenski – Certified Sensitive Sleep Consultant (East Valley – Arizona) Schedules and timings certainly vary for different age groups. The younger the child, the more sleep they need and the shorter the wake windows. When a child is first born, for
Now That the Rock ‘N Play has Been Recalled, What’s Next? As of April 12, 2019, the Fisher Price Rock N Play has been recalled after the continued urging of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This product, which was marketed as a “sleeper” is unsafe and should be returned as soon as possible. Many
Spring Forward – by Kate Swanson of Minneapolis, Minnesota It’s that time again! In many parts of the USA, we are headed into Daylight Savings Time (DST) on March 10, 2019. For those of us living in these areas, this can be an exciting, yet anxious time. We are feeling like there is an end […]
What is the “Four Month Sleep Regression” and how to gain sanity when you’re in the middle of it? By Lydia Bighouse, A to Z Sleep Solutions, Wenatchee, Washington Are you drinking copious amounts of caffeine (or wishing you did if you aren’t a caffeine-addict)? Are you wearing makeup that you applie
Setting Achievable Sleep Goals by Kate Swanson, Certified Sensitive Sleep Consultant in Minneapolis, Minnesota Goals are a great motivation. They give us something to work towards and can keep us focused as we mark our progress. When we look specifically at sleep goals there are three questions I li
Settling Methods: There is No One Size Fits All A to Z Sleep Solutions’ Sensitive Sleep Consultant, Heather Kucenski, Chandler, Arizona A few months ago I worked with a family with two-year-old twins- we will call them Sally and Samuel. They had been co-sleeping with their parents, and our goal was
You haven’t failed: “It takes a village to raise a child” by Kate Swanson of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have a natural desire to be that “perfect” mom — the one who has all the answers and who knows how to respond to any situation. I want to diagnose every rash/cough/fever, get my kids to eat […]
5 Tips on How to Get Family Onboard with Sleep Training (Samantha Graham – Mesa, Arizona) If you are lucky enough to have a family member care for your children regularly, you may be wondering how to talk to them about sleep training. Keep in mind that consistency is an essential key. When we sleep
How to Get Your Kids to Sleep with the Tricky Time Changes of Daylight Savings It is that time of year again in many parts of the country. Here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the leaves are changing, the temperatures have dropped, and the next big concern in your child’s sleep schedule is approaching fa
The Science Behind Your Baby’s Sleep By Samantha Graham A to Z Sleep Solutions Consultant in Glendale, Arizona As adults, we all know how much better we feel after a good night’s sleep. We feel more energetic, in a better mood, and we can more easily deal with emotional triggers. But do you know wha
What Would You Pay for an EXTRA Hour of Sleep? One of the top things on the list for most new parents, when asked about what is the most challenging part of the job, is almost always – lack of sleep. Sleep is so essential at this time, as just like the newborn we learn […]
HOW do we do this transition? Written by one of the A to Z Sleep Solutions’ Sensitive Sleep Consultants out of Minneapolis, Minnesota – Kate Swanson This is the third part of our transitioning out of the crib series. To read the first two before you jump into this one. Check out HOW to Know […]
This is Your Permission Slip for Self-Care By Samantha Graham, MS LAC/Sleep Consultant (Glendale, Arizona) For the mom who just found her watch in the diaper genie; the one who is reheating cold coffee for the fourth time today; the one who broke down crying on the phone with the pediatrician becaus
Transitioning Out of the Crib Series: WHEN Exactly Do We Transition? Start Here if You Haven’t Read Part 1. So many families from both Chandler, Arizona and St. Paul, Minnesota, ask us “when should we start this transition?” Honestly, this answer may not be the one you want to hear: Wait as long as
Help! I have a Climber! – Transitioning Out of the Crib in the Metro Phoenix Area We have those explorers who can master the skills to climb out of their cribs. Those little magicians who surprise us all by their flexibility and Spiderman-like qualities. Yes, safety is a huge concern, but don’t pani
How to Know When It Is Time to Transition from Crib to Bed. This is one of our number one questions in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The best first step to take when thinking about transitioning out of a crib is to look at your motives. WHY do you want to make this transition happen now? […]
When Can I Start Sleep Training with Mesa’s A to Z Sleep Solutions? This is one of the most common questions we are asked here at A to Z Sleep Solutions, especially in the East Valley (Gilbert, Tempe, and Scottsdale). When can we start? How will we know our baby is old enough? How can we […]
Miss E is a “fiercely independent and sensitive” 24-month-old girl who had a unique family story. Her parents have been struggling with her sleep for a long time. They had tried so many training techniques without success and had reached out to medical professionals repeatedly. Despite all of their
You’re done. You’ve had enough. You keep thinking it’s going to get better, but it hasn’t. You’ve woken up more times in a night than you ever thought was possible. You are exhausted. You’ve said to yourself you need to do something about this. You need to get your sleep back. You are not alone. […]
One of the first things I typically get asked in a free 15-minute consultation is what package is best for me? Every sleep solution at A to Z Sleep Solutions comes with your very own personalized plan, which is designed specifically for your child and your parenting style. Each sleep package also co
How to Transition Out of the DockaTot , RockNPlay , or Swaddle. How do I know its time? So around the four-month mark, is when we start to know that the moro-startle reflex diminishes and developmentally wise it is time for our little ones to be transitioned out of the swaddle / DockaTot / rocknplay
So many times now and days we are looking for that quick fix or that easy answer. We go onto google, searching, “Why won’t my little one go to sleep?”, “How long should my 6-month-old sleep at night?”, “Why does my son only sleep for half an hour during the day?”, or “Why does my […]
So many times moms have contacted me, saying my husband/partner has no idea what I go through every day being a mom, dealing with sleep deprivation, sometimes I feel that he doesn’t even see me. I just wanted to share a couple of recent experiences from clients from a somewhat different perspective
According to the NIH, pacifiers have been used for thousands of years, in their many forms. (coral, clay, silver, pearl, etc.). It simply amazes me the ingenious of the amazing art of motherhood overtime realizing that strong sucking reflex. Newborn: For this age and stage, pacifiers are a good tool
One of the more overlooked parts of sleep is often what our kids are eating. When sleep training our kids and when putting together a personalized plan one of the aspects that we look at is diet and how that diet could be affecting your little one’s sleep. We need to ensure that our child’s […]
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We are quickly coming into the Holiday Season. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, outside of Summer this is the biggest traveling time of the year. So I thought it would be the perfect time to talk about traveling with our little ones. You may have thought how am I going to survive with my lit
Does your little one only sleep for short bursts while napping? Less than 30 minutes at a time? You very well may indeed have a catnapper on your hands. You may wonder what is the harm in your little one getting sleep at short increments like this? Daytime sleep is extraordinarily important when it
It is a fact that many infants can sleep right through their teeth erupting through their gums. It can surprise many families when waking in the morning to discover their little one has a new tooth to add to their collection. You may wonder how is this even possible? To start off around the two […]
The final sleep myth of the series is a semi-controversial topic, swaddling. I have heard so many people come tell me, my baby hates to be swaddled or swaddling is cruel! To be honest with you your baby doesn’t hate anything, least of all swaddling. It has spent the last trimester being tightly bund
The next myth of the series I have seen multiple times in families with newborns that are trying to swap around their newborn’s day/night cycle. Sleeping them in the light to teach them the difference between night and day. As we will talk about in the next myth about swaddling, our newborns may sle
Tonight I believe that we will be touching on the one myth that out of the five is the most prominent of the series. I also believe that this myth is the one that most moms will want to believe is true. Newborn sleep myth number three is never wake a sleeping baby. If this […]
In our continuing series on newborn baby sleep myths. We come across number two; Feeding your newborn formula will help them sleep better. Whether this is coming from a friend or family member, as well-intentioned as they may be feeding a newborn formula, when they are usually breastfed can not only
There is a lot of information out there about newborn sleep and what is expected and what is not when it comes to our little ones when they first join us in this amazing world. I am going to be here over the next week to help break apart five of the top newborn myths […]
Sleep is a biological necessity, not a luxury as we may seem to think some times. Like water, oxygen and food, sleep is something that our bodies actually need to function. In newborns they can only biologically stay awake for 40-90 minutes at a time, after this they lose the ability to concentrate
As a normal part of our little ones growth and development. There comes a time when they get older and their need for day sleep reduces, but does not completely disappear. Around 15-18 months most toddlers only require one nap a day of around 1.5-2 hours. Different signs you can tell your toddler is
If you feel like you have just overcome the four month sleep regression and you feel like you finally have things back on track, lookout the 8 month sleep regression is right around the corner. There is a lot happening around this age. Your baby might have hit these milestones and others, such as si
Do you feel your newborn sleeps perfectly during the day, but as the sun goes down he wakes up and wants to party until the wee hours of the morning? Like most newborns they have their days and nights all mixed up. Why does this happen ? While the baby is still in the womb, […]
You may have heard of a lot of people talk about and tell you to beware of the dreaded four month sleep regression. If your baby isn’t sleeping much at all it may not even cross your mind. But if you have had a sleeping angel that sleeps well no matter what. You may start […]
Do you struggle with having an Early Riser? Is your one to four years old waking before 7 AM every morning? Have you given up thinking this is just the norm? Well I am here to tell you that there is relief in sight. There are a few factors that could contribute to the early […]
Some of us are lucky enough to be born with children that sleep well, yet some of us aren’t so lucky. Some of us are able to cope with two hourly wake-ups over night over a long duration, yet others of us by four months want to return our child back to the stork. Whatever […]
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