What is Considered a Late Bedtime?
A newborn baby's bedtime is normally late, around 9-10pm. As the baby gets older, bedtime will ideally move forward (earlier). I often...
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Ashley Bell
- Mar 23
- 4 min
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,...
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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!...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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,...
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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...
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Ashley Bell
- Sep 8, 2021
- 4 min
Helping Kids Sleep Outside Their Normal
Some parents are hesitant to put their child on a sleep schedule because they are afraid it will mean they can't deviate from that...
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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.
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Ashley Bell
- Dec 28, 2020
- 3 min
Tips to Keep Babies Awake in the Car
Has an unexpected car nap ever messed up your child's schedule? Find out how to keep them awake in the car!
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Ashley Bell
- Oct 20, 2020
- 4 min
Daylight Savings and Sleep: Fall
Learn how to adjust a child's schedule for Daylight Savings Time!
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Ashley Bell
- Sep 3, 2020
- 5 min
Setting Effective Schedules
A child's schedule is an essential piece to getting him to sleep well. Use these three key tips to set up an effective schedule!
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Ashley Bell
- Aug 13, 2020
- 4 min
Understanding Overtiredness
My child is SOOO tired, why won't he just sleep?? If you've ever asked this question, reading this blog will give you the answer!
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Ashley Bell
- Jun 1, 2020
- 4 min
Transition from Nap to Quiet Time
Let's be honest, nap time isn't just for children. Quiet time, instead of a nap, can provide children and parents the down time they need!
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Ashley Bell
- Apr 30, 2020
- 6 min
More to Love: Living with Different Schedules
It can be a challenge to get out and have a life with children on different schedules. These tips can help!
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Ashley Bell
- Apr 24, 2020
- 5 min
More to Love: Bedtime Routine for Two (or more)
Bedtime can be challenging with more than one child. These tips will make it easier so you can get the kids in bed and enjoy your evening!
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Ashley Bell
- Apr 17, 2020
- 6 min
More to Love: Sleeping with Sibling Interference
It can be a challenge to get a baby to sleep while an older sibling is interfering. Check out these tips to help!
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Ashley Bell
- Dec 26, 2018
- 5 min
Navigating Nap Transitions
A newborn sleeps much of the day. As the baby gets older, he can stay up for longer periods of time in between sleep. By the time he is a...
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Ashley Bell
- Dec 5, 2018
- 5 min
Baby-led Night Weaning
Many parents wonder when their baby should be sleeping through the night and how to make that happen. Having to wake up multiple times at...
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