Schedule / Routine
Inside: Multiple baby sleep schedules to help you find one that is right for you. Two month old, four month old, six month old and up to 14+ month sleep schedules included. In the first couple months, you’re home with a baby and they are super sleepy. It feels so easy. Like you’ve got this sleep thing down. A [...]
baby sleep tips
Why Do Babies Fight Sleep?
If you ever find yourself wondering “Why do babies fight sleep?” you are not alone. You try all the baby sleep tips, and your baby still struggles to fall asleep when he is oh-so tired. I remember taking care of my son in the first months of his life, and he was incredibly fussy. Fighting sleep for naps and bedtime, [...]
10 Baby Sleep Tips That’ll Help Baby Sleep Longer Stretches
Sitting on the couch with my swollen legs propped up on pillows, I looked over at the stack of newborn baby sleep books on the coffee table. Over the course of several hours, I devoured each book, skimming through the pages. I was determined to learn how to make a newborn sleep. Then...my son was born. And....he didn't [...]
Top 3 Causes of Baby Sleep Disruptions (And How to Fix It)
Over the past year, we’ve worked through several bouts of sleep disruptions with our son. Our most recent set of sleep disruptions came after traveling from the United States to Japan. Everything went okay for the first week. And by okay, I mean it wasn’t perfect, but for the most part he was sleeping through the night. After [...]
Baby Sleep Disruptions: 3 Important Things to Rule Out
I remember during my entire pregnancy with my first born, my husband would lovingly joke that it was twins. My eyes would pierce him with an annoyed look because in my opinion, he had no idea what he was wishing for. See, I became a big sister at age 14 to twin brothers. And boy, oh boy, did I see my dad and step-mom struggling [...]
The Newborn Routine That Will Help Your Baby Fall Asleep Faster
Inside: If you love baby sleep tips that will help your baby sleep better, then you’ll love this newborn routine and baby checklists printable set. It was my first night back to work since giving birth 10 weeks prior, and I was a wreck. I grabbed my nursing scrubs, got dressed and headed down stairs. Scattered across our kitchen [...]
Mom Life7 Best Essential Oils to Help Your Family Sleep All Night
Inside this post: Looking for more calming essential oils? Perfect list of essential oils for sleep. How your whole family can sleep well and wake up rested using essential oils. I lay sleeping in bed when his whispering words woke me. “I’m scared mommy,” he said. In the darkness, I opened one eye to see a very sweet young boy [...]
Top 7 Challenges and Solutions for Parenting a Toddler and Newborn
In a way, I felt like I was dying a slow death. This was supposed to be a joyful and harmonious time in our lives. Yet, caring for a toddler and newborn challenged me in ways I never expected. I used to get my toddler fixed up with an activity and then sit down to nurse the baby. I’d finally have her settled and drifting off to [...]
5 Month Old Sample Routine for Busy Moms
Routines, rhythms and schedules are basically magic in our house. If you are looking for a 5 month old feeding schedule, this is a great place to start. My 5 sample daily toddler schedules post is one of the most popular here on the blog, so I wanted to share some of my baby sample schedules here as well. [...]
Why You Should Absolutely Wake a Sleeping Baby
Please note this is not prescriptive for something you must do with your baby. Each baby and family is different. If this works for you, I'm glad to share our experience. If this isn't something that will work for your family, I completely understand that as well. A friend of my came over for coffee last week. We were chatting and [...]
