Managing Your Baby or Toddler's Sleep During Holidays
For parents, the holidays can bring a unique set of challenges, particularly when it comes to maintaining their little one's sleep patterns. The hustle and bustle of travel, family gatherings, and late-night festivities can easily disrupt their established sleep routines, leading to cranky behavior, interrupted nights, and increased stress for both parents and children
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Anchor Naps for Early Morning Wake Ups and Time Change
Anchor naps are a simple but effective way to adjust baby sleep schedules. They are especially helpful in adjusting baby sleep schedules if early morning wake-ups are happening, after the end of daylight savings when clocks fall back, and when returning home after traveling in different time zones.
What is an anchor nap?
This technique is simply a nap that is scheduled at a consistent time each day. We usually suggest that you use the first nap ...
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Baby’s Arrival: Supporting Toddlers Through the Transition
Bringing a new baby into the family is an incredibly special time, filled with joy and anticipation. As parents, we want to ensure that our older child feels loved and connected during this transition. But we might also wonder, "Will I be able to love each child equally?" Rest assured, it's a common concern. Let’s dive into heartfelt and practical strategies to ensure that your toddler feels loved, connected, and cherished while embracing the arrival of ...
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Daylight Savings Baby Sleep Guide to Properly Adjust Your Routine
How to adjust your baby's sleep schedule for Daylight Savings Can you feel spring in the air? Some sunshine is peeking through the clouds. The daffodils are starting to bloom, and a layer of clothing coming off- then going back on because it’s still chilly here in the PNW. A sure way to know that spring is coming is that Daylight Savings is right around the corner. It's time for our clocks to spring forward! It’s easy to figure out what to do ...
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Our Chocolate Ice Cream Philosophy
Why is my baby crying?! As postpartum doulas in Portland, OR as well as sleep consultants, we understand the heartstrings that are pulled if your baby is fussing or crying at bedtime or when it’s time to go down for a nap! Sometimes they fuss, sometimes they cry, sometimes they yell – each little one is different, just like each parent’s response is different. If you have a hard time hearing these hollers and want to run to rescue them at the very ...
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Fall Back- Your Baby’s Sleep
Oh, the joys of fall! The leaves are turning color, Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back, and the air is getting crisper. But for parents of young children, fall also means the dreaded daylight saving time change.
Babies and toddlers have a hard time adjusting to time changes, and they may wake up early for several days after the clocks are set back. But don't worry, there are a few things you can do to help your little one adjust.
There are 2 ways you ...
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Repurposing your Birth Plan for Postpartum
When preparing for a new baby most people either focus on their birth plan or their postpartum plan. Rarely do our Portland postpartum doulas see families thoroughly planning for both. This usually stems from having more concerns or worries around one than the other. But planning for both is important and will make the transition into parenting easier. Of course, planning for both means extra time, extra effort, and we all know there isn’t much time for ...
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