Posts by Brittney Stefanic
How to Avoid Mother’s Day Disappointment
With Mother’s Day just a few days away in the US, I’ve been reflecting on what the past few years have been like as a mom celebrating this day. The flowers, the “momosas”, the sleeping in and… The Mother’s Day disappointment. I don’t think I’ll ever forget my first Mother’s Day. Lincoln was 10.5 months…
Read MoreThe Power of “What If”
Yesterday, my team and I were publicly celebrated for our business milestones and the success of Sleeper Teachers at our annual Sleep Sense Conference. Initially, I was shocked when I heard my name announced, but within seconds, the shock disappeared and the clarity surfaced. Of course we are being celebrated. Obviously we hit this milestone.…
Read MoreYour 2021 Guide for a Smooth Spring Forward
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 2021 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 MoreSelf Love Means Asking for Help
Can I get real with you? If your life feels like a constant cycle of “rinse and repeat”, if you are struggling with the same shit over and over and over, if you can’t seem to break the patterns that are bringing you down… It is OKAY to make a change. It is OKAY to…
Read MoreReconnect with Your Partner this Valentine’s Day
It’s no surprise that couples struggle to connect after becoming parents. Between feeling “touched out” by the end of the day, having little people sleeping between you in bed, being sleep deprived and low levels of patience… The nights of romantic dates and make out sessions oftentimes become a quite distant memory. And even if…
Read MoreA Mom Boss Tackles #75Hard
Below you will find the journal of a mom boss who decided to give #75hard a try from Oct 12 through Dec 25, 2020. For each day of the #75hard program. Every night before bed, I recapped the day, shared a photo and reflected on where I was and how I was feeling. This journal…
Read MoreFall Back Tips for Halloween
The end of Daylight Saving Time The end of daylight saving time is coming up on November 1, 2020 at 2:00 am. Yup. Right after you’ve been out trick or treating. Yes. On the night of a full moon. You betcha. This is 2020. For most of us, this signals the true start of winter…
Read MoreSo You are Ready for Sleep… Now What?
You do you, Mama Here at Sleeper Teachers®, we are all about the “you do you” parenting movement. We firmly believe that we are each doing our very best to provide exactly what our families need. If you want to breastfeed, bottle feed, pump, formula feed or combine all of the above, great. If you…
Read MoreUnderstanding Newborn Sleep
The path of least resistance Let’s be honest here… Having a baby is incredibly exciting and joyous. At the same time, most of us are met with a new sense of overload and fear of the unknown. The endless choices can send even the most rational person into a tailspin – crib mattresses, breastfeeding, swaddles,…
Read MoreI’m a Sleep Expert, and I’m Barely Sleeping…
As a certified whole-family sleep consultant, it PAINS me to type that out. Even more, it terrifies me to publicly post it. But here we are… I’ve got a confession to share… With all of this COVID-19 stress, I am barely sleeping. I’ve helped over 400 families to get better sleep, and yet I was…
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