My Crib Recommendations
As of this past weekend, we moved our last baby out of his crib. There was one point in time, when Ezra was first born, where we had...
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Ashley Bell
- Apr 6
- 4 min
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
- Mar 8
- 5 min
Toddler Regression after New Baby
It's only natural for young children to regress a bit with any big life change. This regression could be with potty training, behavior,...
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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
- 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
- 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...
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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...
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Ashley Bell
- May 18, 2022
- 3 min
Are 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....
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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...
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Ashley Bell
- Apr 1, 2022
- 3 min
Does My Toddler Need a Bedtime Snack?
A bedtime snack can sometimes be more of a hindrance to sleep than it is a help...
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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
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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
- 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...
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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...
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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!
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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
- Aug 19, 2021
- 5 min
Teething and Sleep Issues
Teething is commonly named as a culprit for sleep issues. But is it really?
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Ashley Bell
- Jul 13, 2021
- 3 min
Melatonin for Kids
Melatonin helps people sleep, there's no doubt about that. Yet, there is some debate over whether or not supplemental melatonin is...
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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?
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