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She Slept All Night. But I Still Knew Something Wasn't Right. (opens the original)
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If you’ve been here for a while, you know Riley’s sleep story.She started sleeping through the night at 8 weeks old.We didn’t experience the major sleep regressions I had been warned about. She learned to put herself to sleep independently, traveled incredibly well, and has always bounced back quickly after sickness, vacations, or disruptions.Now, at 8 years old, she still sleeps more than 10 hours most nights and puts herself to sleep without any help from us.By most definitions, she’s an incre
Your Child's Sleep Schedule Stopped Working. Now What? (opens the original)
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Your Child's Bedtime Starts in the Morning (opens the original)
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When parents come to us struggling with sleep, understandably, they usually want to talk about bedtime.What time should bedtime be?What should our routine look like?What do I do when they won’t stay in bed?Why does it take an hour for them to fall asleep?But one of the first things we’re looking at isn’t bedtime at all.We’re looking at the morning.What time does your child wake up?When are they getting natural light?How active are they during the day?Are they nappi
Sleep Isn't Random (opens the original)
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Back-to-School Was Harder Than I Expected (opens the original)
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Our kids started kindergarten and second grade this week.We had spent weeks preparing.We practiced our morning routine.We talked about what to expect.We packed backpacks.We laid out clothes.We shifted into our school schedule.On paper, we had done everything “right.”And then bedtime happened.The tears came.The excuses started.“Can you stay with me?”“Just one more hug.”“I’m not tired.”If you’ve experienced something similar this week, let me reassure you.
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