The holidays are almost here! We have you covered through this hectic season with our top tips for traveling with littles and our holiday sleep guide. Keep your whole family merry, bright, and
well-rested!
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Q: Hello, I don't know what else to do. My 14 month old gets up a couple times a night. Sometimes I just lay him back and he will sleep and most times he wants me to pick him up to sleep!!! The cry it out method hasn't worked; he can cry for
hours. I don't know what else to try. He naps at least once during the day. Plz help lol -Mandy
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A: The cry it out method can be quick and effective for some babies and toddlers, but doesn't work for every child and it's impossible to predict whether it will work with yours until you try it. Our first approach with many of the families with which we work is a
gentler and more gradual approach to changing your child's habits and expectations. It will possible work better for your toddler's temperament and personality even if it may take a little longer than the 2-3 days (though not always) that cry it out advocates tend to tout. While we can't promise zero crying, it's better to TEACH your child what to do and expect before we have him do it alone. Also, keep in mind that if something else is fundamentally wrong in your toddler's schedule, feeding, or routines, no amount of crying will "fix" it. It's best to have a holistic approach to fixing sleep problems, which is what we use. Good luck, Mandy!
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Top Tips for Traveling With A Baby
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Holiday travel season is upon us here in the U.S.! And if you're like most, you probably have holiday travel plans of your own that involve driving or flying to see family and friends. But while you are no doubt able to acclimate to long drives or long flights, your baby or toddler may be far
less adaptable. So how are you supposed to travel with your baby or toddler and retain your sanity?
Your Holiday Sleep Guide: How To Enjoy The Holidays Without Losing Sleep
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The holidays are so merry...but they can massively destroy your little one's sleep schedule! Between visits from loved ones, special occasions that stretch nap time and bedtime, and travels to see family, the holidays may be one of the worst "schedule busters" of all. So
how can you manage sleep while still enjoying your holiday season? By reading our tips, of course!;) Click to learn how to juggle naps while traveling, how to manage long trips, how to deal with jet lag, and more!
Sample Baby Sleep & Feeding Schedules By Age
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Did you know that we have tons of free sample sleep and feeding schedules for babies and toddlers, AND a custom sleep schedule maker? Bookmark this page: these
schedules will grow with your child, and will be useful for a long time to come!
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I was talking to a mom who was my client-turned-employee, and she was commenting on how she remembers one holiday being stuck in a dark room trying to get her daughter to go to sleep for hours. She had missed the family meal and her mom brought her food in the room so she could eat in the dark with the baby on her lap. I remember days like that, too. Another mom I know remembers eating
a holiday meal while bouncing on a yoga ball, trying to get her son to sleep! As we gear up for Thanksgiving here in the U.S., if you find yourself in a dark room, putting the baby to bed for hours while the rest of the guests are enjoying good food and lively conversation, know that you are NOT alone and that other parents are doing the same thing! Hopefully, though, you will all have sleeping babies by Christmas (we can help with that!). Hang in there, and Happy early Thanksgiving from my
family to yours!
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I hope reading through our weekly newsletter has helped you realize that you are not alone, and that there is hope, and a light at the end of the tunnel. Forward this to a friend, so they know they're not alone, either!
Until next week,
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