Forcing Naps Or Assisting Baby To Sleep Katie Bishop, CANCS, CISC, PPD Today, I wanted to post briefly about the importance of daytime sleep and why it’s helpful to help facilitate, by “forcing a nap” when needed. Daytime sleep for babies (and toddlers) is incredibly important. Without proper sleep many things happen: Short naps of Read more about Forcing Naps Or Assisting Baby To Sleep[…]
Happy Holidays! Katie Bishop CANCS, CISC, PCD 2020 has been a year for the books! It will be forever remembered as a year of struggle, loss, chaos and uncertainty. Relentless is a great word for you, 2020! However, it’s also been a great year! In the midst of the pandemic, it seems most Read more about Happy Holidays![…]
Earaches and Your Child’s Sleep Katie Bishop CANCS, CISC, PCD Recently a few sleep consulting client’s have experienced earaches and the resulting sleep disturbances with their little one’s. Being that 5 out of 6 children will have an earache before their third birthday and it’s currently peak cold and flu season, it seemed appropriate to Read more about Earaches and Your Child’s Sleep[…]
Best Gifts for New Parents Katie Bishop, CANCS, CISC, PCD The holidays are upon us and most would agree; this year has been quite the rollercoaster ride! We thought we would help take some of the stress and pressure off of your shoulders and put together this gift guide for all of those new parents Read more about Best Gifts for New Parents […]
Top 4 Tips For Expecting New Grandparents Katie Bishop, CANCS, CISC, PCD If You’re reading this, you’re likely an Expecting New Grandparent and congratulations are in order! Congratulations on your new little grandbaby! The beauty of being a grandparent is that you can be as involved as much or as little as you Read more about Top 4 Tips for New Grandparents[…]
I am so happy to have the opportunity to do this guest post from Melanie Henstrom IBCLC, BS. I have known Melanie for several years now and have learned a tremendous amount from her about tongue and lip ties. I see tongue and lip ties in a VERY HIGH percentage of my sleep and consulting Read more about 14 Signs Baby Has A Tongue Tie[…]
3 Daytime Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep Better Katie Bishop, CANCS, CISC, PCD If you’re reading this, you’re probably a new parent and learning really fast how challenging it can be to get your little one to sleep. The good news is that while there is a lot that goes into how well Read more about 3 Daytime Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep Better[…]
In honor of world breastfeeding week I wanted to do a quick post for all you mamas out there currently expecting or already breastfeeding your tiny humans. The journey for every diad or triad (#twins) to breastfeed is different. Some struggle tremendously and others take to it right away. Wherever you’re at, here are a few Read more about WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK![…]
Last week I was doing an in-home meeting with my clients expecting their first baby mid-August. As we walked into the parents bedroom, mom was showing me the Nuna bassinet for the baby. While approaching the bassinet, I saw their sweet fur child (kitty), snuggled up in a ball, soaking up the sun, cozy as Read more about Pets & Your Baby’s Sleep[…]
The topic of whether or not white noise is safe has come up regularly. Most often it is new parents inquiring, as they have read, or heard from a friend or family member that it’s important to use for babies. In today’s post, I will answer the question of whether or not it is safe Read more about Is White Noise Safe?[…]
Swaddling is like a universal truth here in the United States. If you’re a new or expectant parent, chances are you have read or been told by a trusted friend or family member that you need to swaddle your new bundle of joy. If you’ve attended a new parent or birth education class, it’s surely Read more about Top 3 Reasons to Swaddle Your Baby[…]
My most recent sleep training client was at the perfect age for a lot of things. At 5 months old and over the course of two weeks, we worked through a lot! Teething, the introduction of solids, a mysterious cheek rash, consolidated and longer naps, sleeping through the night, a leap, and you guessed it, Read more about Is Belly Sleeping Safe?[…]
For local friends and family, supporting new parents after the birth of a baby is a little easier. You may offer to drop off dinner, take an older sibling out for a play date or pick up a few items at the grocery store. But friends and family out of state don’t have this luxury. Read more about Long Distance Postpartum Support[…]
Recently, I had the privilege of working with a struggling new mom. Immediately upon my arrival, I noticed the dark circles under her eyes and that of her accompanying 3.5 month old. She had reached out to me about 8 weeks prior at the recommendation of a mutual friend. We chatted then, but she held Read more about Plea from your Newborn Care Specialist[…]