Ashley BellJun 143 minHow Does EWS Work as Baby Gets Older?I've recently had many clients who were following the EWS model, which stands for Eat, Wake, Sleep, made popular by On Becoming Babywise....
Ashley BellMay 183 minAre Montessori Beds Good for Toddlers?The Montessori model has become increasingly popular. It's based on giving a child free reign to move and learn however he desires to....
Ashley BellApr 203 minWhat is a Sleep Prop?Simply put, a sleep prop is anything that a child is dependent on to sleep. A sleep prop can also be called a sleep dependency or sleep...
Ashley BellMar 165 minBedtime Feeding for BabiesWhen should I drop the bedtime bottle? Does feeding a baby right before bed help him sleep longer? Questions about bedtime feeding answered
Ashley BellFeb 274 minDaylight Savings and Sleep: SpringBefore I became a sleep consultant, I thought both spring and fall Daylight Savings times had the same effect on children and, therefore,...
Ashley BellFeb 162 minTotal Blackout Solution- BlackoutEZI woke up at my normal time this morning, stumbled into the bathroom, and there I saw it...light coming through the bathroom window! This...
Ashley BellFeb 12 minWhen Can Babies Start Using Blankets?The safe sleep guidelines tell you that there should be nothing loose in a baby's sleep space before age 1. This includes stuffed...
Ashley BellJan 52 minWhat Should Baby Wear Under Swaddle?My firstborn, Gideon, was born in February; it was cold and snowy. They gave us a fleece swaddle in the hospital, which seemed to be...
Ashley BellNov 2, 20214 minWhat Should My Child Wear to Sleep?How to dress your baby for bed as the seasons change. Cold weather, warm weather, TOG ratings, and more!
Ashley BellOct 25, 20214 min2 Mistakes Parents Make with Daylight Savings: Fall EditionTowards the end of every year, many people "fall back" with a time change. During the fall time change, we gain an hour of time. This...
Ashley BellJul 13, 20213 minMelatonin for KidsMelatonin helps people sleep, there's no doubt about that. Yet, there is some debate over whether or not supplemental melatonin is...
Ashley BellJul 7, 20215 minHow Does Light Affect Sleep?Bright light. Dim light. Red light. Blue light. How does light affect sleep?
Ashley BellJun 11, 20216 minWinning the Toddler Bed TransitionTips to make the toddler bed transition a smooth one!
Ashley BellApr 15, 20214 minIs Sleep Developmental?Is sleeping through the night a developmental skill? If so, when does that happen? Find out here!
Ashley BellApr 9, 20213 minNight Terrors in ChildrenWhat is a night terror and how can you help your child through it?
Ashley BellFeb 4, 20215 minOptimize Childcare SleepingMany parents express concern when it comes to their children napping at daycare or a babysitter's house. Since a babysitter is normally...
Ashley BellDec 28, 20203 minAwake for the RideHas an unexpected car nap ever messed up your child's schedule? Find out how to keep them awake in the car!
Ashley BellOct 21, 20204 minDaylight Savings and Sleep: FallLearn how to adjust a child's schedule for Daylight Savings Time!
Ashley BellOct 13, 20205 minThe Effect of Sugar on SleepFind out how sugar could be affecting your child's sleep.
Ashley BellSep 30, 20207 minPotty Training with OCPTOur experience and review of potty training with the "Oh Crap! Potty Training" method, particularly the night-time training part.