How to Set a Nap around School Pick-up
Before we started homeschooling, Gideon went to a brick-and-mortar preschool program two days a week. He attended the morning session,...
top of page
Search
Ashley Bell
- Feb 22
- 4 min
How to Get Baby to do Longer Naps
Short baby naps can be very disheartening. In some cases, the time it takes to get him down for a nap is longer than the nap itself!...
41 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Adjusted Age and Sleep Development
Premature babies have both an adjusted age and an actual, or birth, age. Actual/birth age is simply the age a baby is based on his...
65 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Jan 23
- 5 min
What is a Wake Window?
If you've got a child, chances are you've heard the term wake window or wake time. It may sound self-explanatory, but there's actually...
102 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Jan 7
- 4 min
Why Hire a Sleep Consultant?
In general, consulting is a field that is becoming more and more popular. You can hire a consultant for so many things now. The job of a...
28 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
Toddler Climbing Out of Crib
Toddlers are curious creatures. They're also naturally adventurous and willing to take risks. And they don't yet understand boundaries of...
144 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Jun 13, 2022
- 3 min
How 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....
112 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Apr 19, 2022
- 3 min
What 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...
132 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Mar 15, 2022
- 5 min
Bedtime Feeding for Babies
When should I drop the bedtime bottle? Does feeding a baby right before bed help him sleep longer?
Questions about bedtime feeding answered
2,657 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Feb 26, 2022
- 5 min
Daylight Savings and Sleep: Spring
Before I became a sleep consultant, I thought both spring and fall Daylight Savings times had the same effect on children and, therefore,...
111 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
When 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...
337 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Jan 19, 2022
- 4 min
What to Do When Toddler Head Bangs
Head banging can be very alarming when parents first see it happening, which is totally understandable. I've worked with quite a few...
309 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Jan 4, 2022
- 2 min
What 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...
181 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Nov 2, 2021
- 4 min
What 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!
592 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Oct 25, 2021
- 4 min
2 Mistakes Parents Make with Daylight Savings: Fall Edition
Towards 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...
63 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Aug 19, 2021
- 5 min
Teething and Sleep Issues
Teething is commonly named as a culprit for sleep issues. But is it really?
123 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
Gas Remedies for Babies
Gas troubles are super common in the newborn and young baby stage. Here are some tried and true remedies!
239 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Jul 27, 2021
- 5 min
Hybrid Baby-Led Weaning
I took a hyrbid baby-led weaning approach with all 3 of my children, here's what we did!
336 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Jul 7, 2021
- 5 min
How Does Light Affect Sleep?
Bright light. Dim light. Red light. Blue light. How does light affect sleep?
119 views0 comments
Ashley Bell
- Jun 29, 2021
- 6 min
Staying Up Late for Fireworks!
Sleep consultant tips for surviving a late bedtime to enjoy 4th of July fireworks with your child.
154 views0 comments
bottom of page