𝙻 𝙸 𝚂 𝙰 - 𝙿𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚌 𝚂𝚕𝚎𝚎𝚙 & 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚂𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝

It’s a valid fear… My mom lost her mother when she was 19, and then I lost my mom when I was 30. I also wasn't young when I had my firstborn; I turned 36 less than a month before he was born. My boys are the reason I focus on healthy eating, exercise regularly, go to therapy, and stay on top of my cancer screenings. But the thought is always in the back of my mind. What is something you are most afraid of but never talk about? Feel free to comment below or DM me if you’d like to share privately. #motherhood #cancersucks #healthcare #mom #boymom #sleepandwellbeingspecialist

Imagine being rocked in a dark room for an hour when all you need to do is 💩 💩 is a common sleep disturbance; whether your baby or toddler needs to poop or hasn't pooped, both scenarios can delay them falling asleep and staying asleep. If your baby or toddler hasn’t had a bowel movement in a few days, their lower tummy is hard and bloated, and they have stinky toots. This is a good sign that they are dealing with mild constipation, which will most likely lead to poor sleep patterns. Things you can do: 👉🏼 A balanced diet and fluid intake. If your baby’s diet is high in insoluble fibre but they don't drink enough fluids or eat enough soluble fibre, it can cause constipation. 👉🏼 Depending on your baby, dairy can cause bloating and take longer to break down, which can also cause constipation. 👉🏼 Look up the ‘I love you’ tummy massage method. Pro tip: Give your child time to run around after lunch before they go down for a nap, just in case there's a 💩 that needs to come out. ❕❕If your exclusively breastfed baby 0-6 months (no solids introduced yet) doesn't have a bowel movement daily. This can be normal. If their stool is soft when they finally 💩, it wasn’t constipation. The pushing and grunting is them learning how to use their bowels❕❕ Hit the ❤️ if this helps, or share with someone you know who is struggling with this. #knowledgeispower #constipation #tummytroubles #sleepandwellbeingspecialist

I made this song up when my son was six months old and have been singing it to him since then. The only thing you’ll find me “teaching” a child about sleep is its importance to their well-being. He surprised me the other day by singing it to me when I said he needed to nap to play, learn, and grow when he didn’t want to sleep. I’m always amazed by how influential music is and how important the words we use around separation and sleep can be. 🔊Listen with the sound on if you want to hear him singing with me 🥰 #LifeWithDario #TwoYearsOld #Mama #BoyMom #SleepConsultant #sleepandwellbeingspecialist #sleepwithoutsleeptraining

You are not creating bad habits; you are supporting your child. Patterns of predictability are the key to happy bedtimes. Even if this means you're in the season of rocking to sleep, nursing to sleep, hand-holding, and bed-sharing. It’s a season. If what you are doing is working and you enjoy it, don’t change a thing. When you're ready, then you make the change. If you need help, my sleep store is filled with affordable mini guides and courses. Comment 👉🏼 support 👈🏼, and I’ll send you a 🔗 to check it out. Feel like you're in the trenches, and a guide isn’t going to help. My 1:1 education calls are perfect for sitting down face to face for an hour to talk heart-to-heart about your sleep challenges and how to help. #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #sleepandwellbeingspecialist #sleepconsultant #sleepeducation #infantsleep #toddlersleep

November things: 1. First real snow fall ❄️ 2. Helping mama decorate for Christmas 🎄 3. Firsts 🚑 4. Calling out Santa for not being Santa🎅🏼 5. Birthday parties with Blippi 6. Festival of Trees with wonderful people 🤵🏼‍♀️ It was a month of ups and downs but it ended on a high raising money for our University Hospital with a focus on Alzheimer’s this year ❤️ How was your November? #thisisus #lifelately #sleepandwellbeingspecialist #bithdayparty #blacktie

They tell you you're creating bad habits. I tell you you're parenting someone who needs love and support to grow into an independent person. A baby or child that can depend on their primary caregivers without question will develop healthy independence when they are ready. You are not creating bad habits when you provide your child with connection when they ask for it. Supporting your child also doesn’t mean you self sacrifice by not setting healthy boundaries around sleep patterns and routines. You can stop nursing your baby back to sleep upon every wake and still be there to support them when they wake. How? It’s all in my weaning course! Comment 👉🏼 Milk 👈🏼 for a 🔗 #nursingtosleep #weaning #breastfeedingmom #sleepwithoutsleeptraining

There will be many posts soon from people sharing how amazing 2024 was. But in case someone needs to hear this — it’s okay if the only thing you did this year was get through it. Social media can be the best thing when it comes to reach and community. But it can also be detrimental to mental health, as so many of us get caught up in the comparison game. It’s okay if all you did was make it through 2024, but never forget you are comparing yourself to everyone’s highlight reels—not their full story. You’re doing better than you think. #2024 #newyear #parenting #life #survivalmode #sleepandwellbeingspecialist

Let’s face it! Depending on your baby's temperament, some babies are easily distracted or sensitive to light when it comes to sleep. Blacking out a room can help get you one step closer to a successful nap or sleeping a little later in the morning. It’s incredible how a little crack of light can distract them from falling asleep or cause them to fully wake early in the morning. I love my @sleepout portables because they take 30 seconds to put up and 2 seconds to take down. The key is having enough curtains per window. I’ve been using Sleepout for three years, and I’ll admit now that I have two curtains instead of one, it has been a game changer 👌🏽 Other ways I use my @sleepout portables: 👉🏼 In the car for road trips 👉🏼 On the balcony door in the summer to keep the heat out 👉🏼 Travel (I've stayed in places that advertise room-darkening blinds, but they’re never dark enough) These are also useful around the four-month mark, when your baby wakes up to the world around them, making it impossible to feed them during the day because they are too distracted to eat. You can quickly put these up in any room to remove distractions during feeds, helping your baby focus on eating to avoid reverse cycling, meaning they’re up all night eating to get in the calories they missed during the day. Use code: littlevillagesleep10 for 10% off your order @sleepout #sleepoutpartner #blackoutcurtains #portablecurtains #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #sleepandwellbeingspecialist #sleepconsultant

Three things I wish I had known sooner about infant sleep, which I’m now sharing with you: 1. Temperament influences all aspects of sleep. 2. Babies and children resist separation, not sleep. 3. Sleep training isn’t the “fix” you might think it is. Understanding temperament and its impact on parenting can completely change your approach to your child's routines and sleep patterns. I would love the opportunity to teach you more about temperament. Comment 👉🏼course👈🏼, and I’ll send you a link to a course that I hold dear to my heart. #t #temerpamentandsleep #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #sleepandwellbeingspecialist

**Dependence Breeds Independence** There is a significant difference between a child who has been pushed into hyper-independence and a child who has developed independence from feeling a sense of security, knowing their primary caregiver will always be there to support them. We often hold a false belief that a child's independence is cultivated through separation. I know I’m not the only one who genuinely believed my children would never learn to sleep independently if I didn’t teach them. Knowing what I know now, the consistent security my husband and I have created around sleep has made them desire independence. They know that Mom and Dad will always help them fall asleep if needed. The benefit of supporting a child regarding sleep is that it builds trust in the parent-child relationship. You are there for them at one of the most vulnerable parts of their day. Bedtime. It also builds confidence when children can trust their primary caregiver to be there for them no matter what. They will develop the confidence to do things on their own when they're ready. This timing will look different for every family, so don’t compare your child to anyone else. For those of you who have to have your child in care away from you, lying next to them while they sleep can be a great help in helping them deal with daytime separation. Want to learn more? My sleep store is filled with affordable guides for every stage and age. I am helping you understand infant sleep's normal but hard parts and strategies to get through it while still supporting them without any BS sleep training. Comment 👉🏼 support 👈🏼 for a direct 🔗 Sleep shouldn’t feel complicated. There is a solution for every family and every baby without separation-based methods. You need to find what works for you. #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #sleepandwellbeingspecialist #infantsleep #toddlersleep #newparent #newmom #newdad

I read somewhere: “The sad part about parenting is you’re raising someone you can’t live without… to be able to live without you”. It really put things into perspective when it feels hard. Double tap the ❤️ if this resonated #parents #newparents #newmom #newdad #raisingchildren #parenting #sleepandwellbeingspecialist

If you haven't blocked out the noise yet, I highly encourage you to stop following any creators or content that doesn’t feel good. Especially if they are trying to convince you that your baby or child should be sleep-trained if they're not sleeping independently by a certain age. We can't put a time limit on a child’s road to maturity and independence. The longer they can depend on us, the more confident and independent they will become. However, if you feel like you can't keep doing what you're doing, there are ways to support your baby or child while also maximizing your sleep without ever needing to practice separation-based methods like CIO, controlled crying, timed checks, and the ever-popular “gentle sleep training,” AKA the sleep lady shuffle/chair method. Parenting support that aligns with your core values should be accessible and free. That's why I started @littlevillagesleep If you need access to more targeted areas or challenges, comment 👉🏼 support 👈🏼 for direct access to my affordable sleep store. Some of my guides are the same price as a cup of coffee. I also have a section with Freebies 🫶🏼 #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #sleepandwellbeingspecialist