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Something BIG happened last week (yes, it’s sleep related)! My youngest son changed his middle of the night pattern. Let me rewind back to when my children started learning independent sleep skills. They were pretty good sleepers and thrived with consistent routines and schedule. HOWEVER, there...

Dec 10, 2024 sleep lady shuffle sleep training temperament

3 Proven Steps for Easier Sleep Training

With the holidays ahead, it’s easy to push off sleep problems until the new year. I get it – who wants to make changes and risk losing more sleep with travel, family, and holidays upon us?! Once January hits, I’m expecting a flurry of calls for help. If you’re hoping to add “get more sleep” to ...

Nov 26, 2024

CRY-IT-OUT Didn’t Work – What Now?

Cry-it-out encompasses a range of sleep training methods. You may have heard some phrases thrown around like “cold turkey”, “Ferberizing”, and “timed checks.” With the cry-it-out approach, the parent or caregiver places the baby in their sleep space awake and lets them cry or fuss for a controlle...

Nov 19, 2024 cry it out gentle sleep coaching sleep lady shuffle sleep training

Navigating the Naptime Drama

The NAP struggle is real. I’m currently working with a few families with children ages 6 months through 5 years old and they’re wondering what the heck is going on with nap time. Naps can be difficult to nail down. Just when it seems like you’ve figured out the optimal schedule for your child, B...

Nov 12, 2024 nap naps sleep training toddler

Potty Training: Don't Miss this Step!

Most people don't consider late fall to be prime potty training season. I get it - the weather is colder, the holidays are upon us, and everyone is wrapping up year end to dos. Potty training, whether it's on your radar or not, is a whole lot easier with this proactive step: PREP!!!! And believe...

Nov 05, 2024 gentle potty coaching potty training

Daylight Savings and Early Risings

Do you have an “early riser” (wakes before 6 AM) and worried about the upcoming time change? That’s right! On November 3rd Daylight Savings ends and we turn the clocks back an hour. Most people love this day because that means we gain an hour. However, if your little one already wakes early, this...

Oct 29, 2024 daylight savings early rising early risings gentle sleep coaching sleep training

The Gray Area of Sleep Training

Want to know what I consider the 'gray area'? Keep reading! Sleep training is complicated. Sure, there are those people who say, "Just let them cry and they'll figure it out." Or, "It must be something you're doing." Actually, for some families (and you might be one of them if you're reading thi...

by Liz Lowy — Oct 22, 2024 gentle sleep coaching sleep training

Stress-Free Sleep Training with 2 Key Understandings

Just before the school year began the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents. Just yesterday the New York Times podcast The Daily headlined their episode The Parents Aren't All Right. It's true - parents are stressed out! They are trying to be the ...

by Liz Lowy — Oct 15, 2024 sleep training temperament

The Groove

One IDEA, RESOURCE and TIP

The Groove

One IDEA, RESOURCE and TIP

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