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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

Okay–as a Millenial/Xennial time out was a favorite of all our parents and teachers. If we looked at the crayon wrong–TIMEOUT! If we wiggled too much at dinner–TIMEOUT! And sometimes the standards of “timeout” varied from person to person and who knows what else. And at the core of those

When I see videos on TikTok of parents boasting about how they got their 8 week old to sleep through the night I totally cringe. Don’t get me wrong, some people are lucky enough that their baby sleeps for long hours overnight and they are healthy, happy, with no medical

When it come to accepting help with a new baby this comes to mind – It takes a village to raise a child. Have you heard of this saying? 👀 We’ve all heard this, right? But then you look around and you’re wondering ‘Where’s this village? Where are the people

Are you interested in sleep consultation for your baby, toddler or preschooler? The internet is full of conflicting advice but who do you listen to when it comes to reliable information? How do you decide which information is reliable? Who is actually qualified as a sleep consultant? Filtering through the

Are you traveling with your baby this holiday but you’re just not sure how you’re going to handle sleep? If you’re asking: How do we adjust to the time difference?😬 What if we co-sleep at home? 😬 Can I bring my bassinet or should I buy new things when I

Help! 😪 I can’t get any sleep because my baby keeps waking up. Does this sound like you? Do you feel like you’re going crazy trying to fit into their sleep schedule? If it does, you’re not alone. There are many parents who struggle with getting enough sleep because of

Okay–as a Millenial/Xennial time out was a favorite of all our parents and teachers. If we looked at the crayon wrong–TIMEOUT! If we wiggled too much at dinner–TIMEOUT! And sometimes the standards of “timeout” varied from person to person and who knows what else. And at the core of those

When I see videos on TikTok of parents boasting about how they got their 8 week old to sleep through the night I totally cringe. Don’t get me wrong, some people are lucky enough that their baby sleeps for long hours overnight and they are healthy, happy, with no medical

When it come to accepting help with a new baby this comes to mind – It takes a village to raise a child. Have you heard of this saying? 👀 We’ve all heard this, right? But then you look around and you’re wondering ‘Where’s this village? Where are the people

Are you interested in sleep consultation for your baby, toddler or preschooler? The internet is full of conflicting advice but who do you listen to when it comes to reliable information? How do you decide which information is reliable? Who is actually qualified as a sleep consultant? Filtering through the

Are you traveling with your baby this holiday but you’re just not sure how you’re going to handle sleep? If you’re asking: How do we adjust to the time difference?😬 What if we co-sleep at home? 😬 Can I bring my bassinet or should I buy new things when I

Help! 😪 I can’t get any sleep because my baby keeps waking up. Does this sound like you? Do you feel like you’re going crazy trying to fit into their sleep schedule? If it does, you’re not alone. There are many parents who struggle with getting enough sleep because of

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.