Posts by Brittney Stefanic
How to Spring Forward in 2022
Most of us don’t mind in the fall when the time changes and we gain an extra hour of sleep, but with the upcoming 2022 spring forward we miss out on a full hour of slumber… Cue the NOOOOOOO! The start of daylight saving time each spring is loved from a daylight perspective but dreaded from…
Read MoreHow To Get Baby To Nap Longer Than 30 Minutes
The Curse of the Short Nap Your baby wakes up in the morning after a decent, but not amazing, night. You feed her, change her, play with her for a little bit, take her for a little walk outside, then rock her to sleep, placing her gently into the crib for her morning nap. Phew…
Read MoreHelp! My Baby Won’t Sleep In The Bassinet
You did a lot of prep before your baby was born. You spent tons of time getting their nursery ready in the third trimester. You listed all the essential sleep items on your baby registry. You were warned about the sleepless nights from friends and family. You set everything up just the way you should…
Read MoreIs The Sleep Sense Program a Good Fit for Your Family?
Why The Sleep Sense Program? The Sleep Sense Program was created by Dana Obelman, a renowned sleep expert who believes that healthy sleep habits make for healthy children. Research shows that a well-rested child is curious, energetic, happy, playful, and eager to learn. Of all the sleep training methods out there, our team has opted for the Sleep…
Read MoreWhen and How to Transition to a Toddler Bed
By far the most common question we get about toddler sleep is when and how parents should transition their little one to a toddler bed. The tricky thing is, many times this question comes after they have already begun the transition, and it’s not going so well for their child. Here at the Sleeper Teachers…
Read MoreToddler Sleep — Is it Always This Hard?
We get it… You wanted the cuddles while they were little. And now you want your toddler or preschooler sleeping in their own bed at night and not sneaking into yours. It is a common misconception that sleep training is only for babies, but this could not be further from the truth. Here Sleeper Teachers®…
Read MoreExpert Guidance for Hacking Your Infant’s Ideal Wake Window
What is a Wake Window? As Sleeper Teachers®, one of the most important things that we teach families about infant and toddler sleep is the role that awake periods play in daily schedules, routines and sleep success. Depending on the age and stamina of your little one, they have an optimal amount of time they…
Read MoreBack to School Tips for the Whole Family
Parenting in 2021 We can all agree that being a parent over the past 18 months has unveiled challenges that we never imagined… Going back to school in person? Keeping kiddos home? Finding the best home-schooling curriculum? Building a hybrid of all those? What’s safe for your family? What’s not safe for your family? The…
Read MoreHow to Get Baby to Sleep Past 4 AM
Why won’t my baby sleep past 4 am? This is our most popular blog post, and for good reason. If you’ve gone down the internet research rabbit hole, you’ve likely been dealing with early morning wakes for a while now. At different times you may have wondered the following: Is it a developmental milestone? A…
Read MoreWhen Dad Sleep Trains, The Whole Family is Happy
You know the scene — a new dad jubilantly announces to his friends that he and his partner are expecting. After a few brief words of congratulations, his buddies start offering advice and words of wisdom about the new baby. Those “words of advice” so often include warnings that involve never having the ability to…
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