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Why You Shouldn't Use Sleep Contraptions

Why You Shouldn't Use Sleep Contraptions

by Richelle Franklin
There are all manner of sleep contraptions that promise to help get your child to sleep. Let me explain why, even though they may work, they're actually doing more harm than good in the long run.
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How to Cope with Anxiety About Sleep Training

How to Cope with Anxiety About Sleep Training

by Richelle Franklin
So you’re on the fence about this whole, “teaching your baby to sleep,” thing. On the one hand, you know that sleep is essential for everyone in yo...
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Tips for maintaining your child's sleep schedule over the holiday period.

Tips for maintaining your child's sleep schedule over the holiday period.

by Richelle Franklin
  It has taken you a few weeks to get your child into a good routine and to sleep well. Now that you've put in the time, effort and energy in to ma...
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When is the Best Time to Get Rid of the Dummy?

When is the Best Time to Get Rid of the Dummy?

by Richelle Franklin
A lot of parents who use soothers/dummies feel a twinge of guilt the first time they stick a dummy in their baby’s mouth. However, dealing with a ...
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How to Make Effective Consequences for Your Kids

How to Make Effective Consequences for Your Kids

by Richelle Franklin
The thing is, teaching your kids to be well-behaved takes work! So today, I want to talk about consequences: how they help us raise better kids and enable us to be better parents. The most common issue I see with toddlers who are, what we might cordially describe as, “out of control,” is that they never face any consequences.
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Getting Your Partner Involved in Sleep Training

Getting Your Partner Involved in Sleep Training

by Richelle Franklin
Some advice for how to tackle sleep training as a dual-parenting team. While one parent is usually the primary caregiver, sleep training can be most successful if you are both on the same team, sharing the load and the success!
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Sleep Strategies for Twins

Sleep Strategies for Twins

by Richelle Franklin
'There are two things in this world that life doesn’t prepare you for. Twins.' You’re the proud parent of twins! Congratulations! And my sincerest ...
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How To Manage Daylight Savings

How To Manage Daylight Savings

by Richelle Franklin
Daylight Savings is almost here! Most parents don’t mind it so much when they are gaining an extra hour, but it sends shivers through parents’ bone...
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When Is the Right Time to Sleep Train?

When Is the Right Time to Sleep Train?

by Richelle Franklin
There are two things I can pretty much guarantee you when it comes to teaching your baby to sleep through the night. 1. It’s going to be a challen...
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The Benefits of Sleep

The Benefits of Sleep

by Richelle Franklin
Sleep has always been, and will likely continue to be, a bit of a mystery. From an evolutionary standpoint, it seems like something that we shou...
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Tips for Dealing with the End of Daylight Savings

Tips for Dealing with the End of Daylight Savings

by Richelle Franklin
The end of daylight savings time is coming up soon. Most parents don’t mind it so much when they gain an extra hour, but it sends fear through ...
How to Deal with Your Child's Fear of the Dark

How to Deal with Your Child's Fear of the Dark

by Richelle Franklin
“Mom, I can’t sleep.” Fear of the dark usually starts to show up around the 2-year mark. As toddler’s minds mature, their memory gets longer a...
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