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Wondering if your only choices are sleep training or staying exhausted? Here’s what actually helps, why babies wake, and how to support sleep while staying
Childcare is not an easy decision to make. You know it. I know it. We all know it. This decision can involve several factors from practical considerations to the emotional realization that someone else will be spending their days with your baby. For me, it was a fairly easy decision
Let’s face it, as a parent you’ve probably fallen victim to the belief that your toddler’s bedtime should be at 7 PM for optimal sleep quality; all because of false, the worst, and unrealistic information from the internet. I’ve been there too- thinking my little one’s bedtime was either too
We live in a new age where technology and social media are telling us all the things on how to parent. Technology can be a lifesaver or it can do the exact opposite; in this time and age we’re living in a fast-paced world. One super popular tool that many
Toddler night time struggles are like a right of passage for many parents. Or at least that’s what we’ve been made to think. There are actually many different reasons that a toddler’s overnight sleep gets disrupted (see our other blog post about that here) but today we’re talking about recognizing
Parenting is already tough enough as it is, but when your spouse throws in occasional moments of cluelessness, it’s like navigating uncharted waters. As a gentle parent, you are determined to avoid temptation to go full-on Hulk mode and smash everything in sight. But how do you stay calm and
Are you putting together your baby registry and wondering which products to invest in for your precious newborn? Sleep-deprived superheroes and parents-to-be, this blog post is about to save you from investing in products that might empty your wallet without actually giving you more sleep. From baby monitors and sleep
Childcare is not an easy decision to make. You know it. I know it. We all know it. This decision can involve several factors from practical considerations to the emotional realization that someone else will be spending their days with your baby. For me, it was a fairly easy decision
Let’s face it, as a parent you’ve probably fallen victim to the belief that your toddler’s bedtime should be at 7 PM for optimal sleep quality; all because of false, the worst, and unrealistic information from the internet. I’ve been there too- thinking my little one’s bedtime was either too
We live in a new age where technology and social media are telling us all the things on how to parent. Technology can be a lifesaver or it can do the exact opposite; in this time and age we’re living in a fast-paced world. One super popular tool that many
Toddler night time struggles are like a right of passage for many parents. Or at least that’s what we’ve been made to think. There are actually many different reasons that a toddler’s overnight sleep gets disrupted (see our other blog post about that here) but today we’re talking about recognizing
Parenting is already tough enough as it is, but when your spouse throws in occasional moments of cluelessness, it’s like navigating uncharted waters. As a gentle parent, you are determined to avoid temptation to go full-on Hulk mode and smash everything in sight. But how do you stay calm and
Are you putting together your baby registry and wondering which products to invest in for your precious newborn? Sleep-deprived superheroes and parents-to-be, this blog post is about to save you from investing in products that might empty your wallet without actually giving you more sleep. From baby monitors and sleep
Valerie Groysman, M.S.W., R.S.W. is mom of two boys (toddler and baby), a Registered Social Worker (Ontario, Canada - only) and Certified Baby-Led Sleep and Well-being Specialist.
She is the Founder of Talkin' Sleep which provides effective personalized sleep solutions based on your baby's biology and your family's values.
Valerie helps babies, toddlers, children and families get the sleep they need without compromising what's best for their child. All recommendations and information is based on biologically normal infant sleep, attachment science and a holistic understanding of the unique needs of each baby, parent and family.
Valerie does not use sleep training or crying it out methods to support families to get sleep.
