Kelly Bartnik joined the Bliss Wellness & Sleep team after becoming passionate about sleep with her THREE children! I’m excited to share with you a bit about Kelly and the amazing experience she brings to the Bliss Team!
The Paci debate-- you'll be shocked to learn my take!
One Mom's Truth -"What it's really like to work with a Sleep Consultant"
A sleep consultant's recommendations to deal with toddler crib jumping
Should I ignore my baby's cries?
Not Cry-it Out and Not "Sleep Training"
The sleep world uses SO many confusing terms. How do we define "drowsy but awake", anyways? What is gentle? and is "no-cry" even achievable? (hint: no, not literally, at least). And how much crying is acceptable? When is it considered cry-it-out? Can I still breastfeed and "sleep train"? Can I still share a room and "sleep train"?
The Benefits of Teaching our Babies to Sleep
Over the years, I've learned that teaching babies is about so much more than just "sleep" for baby. Now don't get me wrong, sleep for baby's health, overall happiness, and well-being is the absolute most important reason that parents decide to embark on a journey like this. But do know you about all of the other benefits? I'm happy to share with you some of the best benefits I've discovered with my clients through the years!
Daylights Savings Transition Tips
It's that time again! The clocks are changing! Nov 5th the clocks change!
I'll be honest, it's not my favourite time of the year. There's nothing I hate more than sleep disturbances and I feel it's so unfair to parents and children who have worked so hard to get into a great sleep rhythm. Not to mention that car accident increase during a clock change and that shows how we adults even struggle with this change. But, since I'm not in control of things like that, I'll use this opportunity to share with you my recommended steps to ease the challenges around this change. Good luck!
So, what is the best way to handle it? Read on....