Postpartum Mood Disorders – How to Get the Sleep You Need!

Three solutions to help you rest, restore, resource, & recover by Jen Varela, Certified Gentle Sleep Coach It’s the middle of the night and your baby is wide awake—which means you are wide awake, too. Night after sleepless night can take its toll on you physically, emotionally, and mentally. Any parent can tell you that […]

Five Sweet Sleep Tips for Baby

by Jen Varela, Certified Gentle Sleep Coach Sweet Spot – Sleep Begets Sleep It is amazing how this works!  What time does your baby go to sleep at night?  Is it too late?  Did you miss the “sweet spot” sleepy window?  For babies six months or older consider a bedtime between 6:30-7:30 p.m.  Helping your […]

How much sleep do infants & young children need?

by Mary Riggs, pediatric sleep consultant *Update 2/27/2020; please note that since the posting of this blog entry, the National Sleep Foundation’s recommendations have changed.  Please visit this site for up to date info. These are general guidelines for the average amount of sleep needed during a 24 hour period.  Each child is different, though, […]