The Dangers of Melatonin Supplements for Children

The Dangers of Melatonin Supplements for Children

There has been a lot of information going around lately on Social Media about melatonin for babies and children. For overtired parents who can’t seem to get their kids on a healthy sleep schedule, the promise of a magic pill or drops can be pretty enticing. The...
5 Things You Can Do to Increase Melatonin Production

5 Things You Can Do to Increase Melatonin Production

I just wrote an article about my concerns on the apparent increase in parents giving their young children and babies melatonin supplements to get them to sleep. So, I also want to equip you with some strategies to promote natural melatonin production that is safe, and...
The Dreaded (Excessive) Night Feedings

The Dreaded (Excessive) Night Feedings

This is by far, the number one killer of parental sanity during the first year! So many of my clients, in fact, I think almost everyone, have this in common. Their baby is waking up beyond the realm of ‘normal’ for nightly feedings. And that simply is not sustainable...
Dealing with Daylight Savings

Dealing with Daylight Savings

Ugh, have I mentioned how much I HATE daylight savings? I still don’t understand why we have this archaic system that serves such little purpose in a post candlelight era! If I’m missing something, please feel free to reach out and tell me! But the reality...
Take Back the Night!

Take Back the Night!

I’m so excited that November is here! I mean, October was fantastic in many ways (like super cute kids in their super cute Halloween costumes), but I think I am most excited to be celebrating our first American Thanksgiving dinner this month. I mean, this...
Napping at Daycare

Napping at Daycare

Many of my clients are in a situation where they have to go back to work after a few short months of giving birth which just downright sucks for many parents! And then on top of that needing to find a daycare that meets all the needs of the family and a child can feel...