Why You Don’t Need to Reinvent Your Parenting to Support Sleep Why You Don’t Need to Reinvent Your Parenting to Support Sleep Gentle reassurance for moms entering a new year As the New Year begins, many mothers feel an invisible pressure to change everything. Sleep feels like the first thing on the list. New routines, […]
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New Year Expectations and Maternal Pressure, Finding Calm Instead of Perfection New Year Expectations and Maternal Pressure Finding calm instead of perfection as a mother The New Year arrives with fresh calendars, resolutions, and quiet expectations. For many mothers, this moment does not feel light. Instead, it brings pressure. Pressure to do better, be more
Christmas, Baby Sleep, and the Mom Mind, Letting Go of Guilt While Protecting Rest Christmas, Baby Sleep, and the Mom Mind Letting go of guilt while protecting your baby’s rest Christmas brings magic, family, lights, and memories. However, it also brings noise, overstimulation, and pressure. For many moms, this season creates an internal battle. You
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Microhabits for Baby Sleep Microhabits for Baby Sleep By Mariana Yancik, Pediatric Sleep Consultant Baby sleep often feels big and overwhelming. However, small habits can make a real difference. These tiny shifts work because they support the nervous system. They also help create predictability, which babies respond to very well. What Are Microhabits Microhabits are
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Sensory Regulation in Babies, Why It Matters for Sleep Sensory Regulation in Babies, Why It Matters for Sleep By Mariana Yancik, Pediatric Sleep Consultant When we think about baby sleep, we often focus on schedules, wake windows, and bedtime routines. All of that matters, but there is something deeper that rarely gets explained, your baby’s
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Easy and Nourishing Toddler Breakfast Ideas Easy and Nourishing Toddler Breakfast Ideas That Make Mornings Feel Lighter By Mariana Yancik, Pediatric Sleep Consultant Breakfast with a toddler can feel like a tiny emotional rollercoaster. One day they love something, the next day they push it away. And as a mother, watching them eat well in
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The Power of Routines, Why Predictability Helps Your Baby Sleep, Settle, and Feel Safe The Power of Routines, Why Predictability Helps Your Baby Sleep, Settle, and Feel Safe By Mariana Yancik, Pediatric Sleep Consultant When you hear the word routine, you might think of rigid schedules or pressure to do everything at the same time
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What Your Baby Might Be Telling You Without Words What Your Baby Might Be Telling You Without Words By Mariana Yancik, Pediatric Sleep Consultant Pacifiers are often talked about as good or bad, helpful or harmful, something parents should either use or avoid. But there is another layer that few people discuss. Pacifier use is
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Why Every Mom Needs a Nap Tracker Log (and how science backs it up) Why Every Mom Needs a Nap Tracker Log (and how science backs it up) If you’ve ever felt like your baby’s naps are a complete mystery, short one day, skipped the next, perfect on a random Tuesday, you’re not alone. Nap
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Your Sleep & Your Mood: What New Science Means for Newborn Moms Your Sleep & Your Mood, What New Science Means for Newborn Moms A large longitudinal study found that a mother’s sleep and mood influence each other from late pregnancy through the first two years, offering hopeful, practical ways to protect both. By Mariana
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