by Erin Junker | May 4, 2021 | Key Sleep Tips, Sleep Coaching
If you’ve been looking into sleep coaching methods, you might already be overwhelmed. We chatted with All Star Parents to explain some common sleep coaching lingo, and define what we really mean by “sleep coaching.” Check out the full article on the All...
by Erin Junker | Apr 23, 2021 | Key Sleep Tips, Naps
One of the most common nap questions I get from parents is when to expect that their child will be ready to transition to one nap, instead of two. Let’s talk about the signs that your child might be ready for just one nap each day: Every child is different, but most...
by Erin Junker | Mar 23, 2021 | Key Sleep Tips
Who among us parents hasn’t dealt with a newborn’s witching hour? And, let’s face it, it’s not usually just an hour… it’s HOURS!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The witching hour is a fussy period that almost all babies go through, and tends to occur...
by Erin Junker | Mar 12, 2021 | Key Sleep Tips, Sleepwear
Swaddling can be very helpful for newborns to help calm their Moro reflex (often referred to as the “startle reflex” – you know, the one that causes your baby to hit himself in the face and wake up very annoyed? Yeah, that one.). Swaddling is not a sleep prop,...
by Erin Junker | Mar 12, 2021 | Key Sleep Tips, Naps, Sleep Coaching
Related to naps, the concept of “crib hour” is this: if baby wakes up at any point under an hour from when they were put down, you leave them be. This is a popular option among some for lengthening a baby’s short naps… But, here’s why I don’t...
