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Becoming a Rockstar at Recognizing If Your Child is Over Tired

How do I know if my baby/child is tired? How much sleep does my child need? Here are some early tired cues to watch for: Babies: Red-rimmed eyes, red eyebrowsRubbing eyesStaring or having glazed-over eyesYawningPulling ears or hair around ears Toddlers: All of the...

How To Execute a Successful Nap Transition Strategy

Are you wondering if your baby is ready to transition or drop a nap? This typically happens around 3-4 months, 6-8 months and again around 12-17 months. Please note that these are estimates and it is okay if your baby is ready at an earlier or later age.Please...

Early Morning Waking: Getting Your Early Riser to Sleep Longer

Does your child wake up at a time that hurts your feelings? Let’s go over a quick list of early morning culprits: Note that I would consider “early” mornings before 6am. Check your space Sleep in the wee hours of the morning is lighter and easier to be pulled from....

When we work with families, we generally say that you don’t need much to make great sleep happen. That said, there are a few key things that can help support your child’s journey into restorative sleep. I’ve been shopping at Once Upon a Child in Cambridge for over 10...