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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
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 responsive to your baby and your values. The Short Answer Yes. You do not have to choose between leaving your baby to cry and staying
It’s 2 a.m. Your baby is awake. Again. Maybe this is the fourth wake-up tonight. Maybe the fifth. Maybe it feels like you’ve barely fallen asleep before you’re being called back again. If your baby is waking every 1–2 hours all night long, chances are you’ve asked yourself: “What am
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
As a parent, one of the biggest challenges can be getting your toddler to take a nap. While some toddlers fall asleep easily and stay asleep for a good amount of time, others simply refuse to nap, which can be frustrating and exhausting. There are a variety of reasons why
Does your baby nap for hours when you’re holding them—but wake the second you try to put them down? and you’re thinking “my baby baby only naps when held, am I creating bad habits?” You’re not the only mom whose baby only naps when held. And no, you’re not creating
If you’ve been scouring the internet looking for answers on how to get your baby to sleep, I bet you’ve come across A LOT of information about sleep training and cry it out methods. And yet–you’ve continued to keep searching because those two things make you feel uncomfortable or maybe
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 responsive to your baby and your values. The Short Answer Yes. You do not have to choose between leaving your baby to cry and staying
It’s 2 a.m. Your baby is awake. Again. Maybe this is the fourth wake-up tonight. Maybe the fifth. Maybe it feels like you’ve barely fallen asleep before you’re being called back again. If your baby is waking every 1–2 hours all night long, chances are you’ve asked yourself: “What am
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
As a parent, one of the biggest challenges can be getting your toddler to take a nap. While some toddlers fall asleep easily and stay asleep for a good amount of time, others simply refuse to nap, which can be frustrating and exhausting. There are a variety of reasons why
Does your baby nap for hours when you’re holding them—but wake the second you try to put them down? and you’re thinking “my baby baby only naps when held, am I creating bad habits?” You’re not the only mom whose baby only naps when held. And no, you’re not creating
If you’ve been scouring the internet looking for answers on how to get your baby to sleep, I bet you’ve come across A LOT of information about sleep training and cry it out methods. And yet–you’ve continued to keep searching because those two things make you feel uncomfortable or maybe
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.
