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February 25, 2015 by Angela Walsh Leave a Comment

Do you Have Sleep Questions You Would Love to Have Answered?

Adorable toddler girl taking a nap in a white bedIf you would like a sleep expert to answer your baby or child sleep questions, visit https://www.facebook.com/BabesInSleepland on Thursdays at 1pm EDT.

Angela Walsh is a Family Sleep Institute, Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and the founder of Babes in Sleepland. She helps sleep deprived babies, children and families, get back on track and get the sleep they need and desire. To learn more about Angela and how she can help you, visit her website: babesinsleepland.com Also get sleep tips, the latest research on baby and child products, and be part of her weekly Q and A at her Facebook page: Babes in Sleepland.

 

Filed Under: Baby Sleep, baby sleep difficulties, certified child sleep consultant, Child Sleep, child sleep advice, child sleep expert, Sleep Advice

February 19, 2015 by Angela Walsh Leave a Comment

Nine Reasons Why I am the Pediatric Sleep Consultant for You

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  1. Using my knowledge and experience, I develop a sleep plan that is in keeping with your child’s sleep issues and your parenting philosophy.  Every family is different and as such, every plan is customized.
  2. As a Certified Child Sleep Consultant, I am able to keep your family on task and motivated while implementing a strategy. When you are sleep deprived it is hard to stay focused on the goal and easy to revert back to what you have always done.
  3. I am able to make quick adjustments (thereby keeping your family on the right track,) if we need to change our strategy due to illness, sudden change of lifestyle, or milestones your child may be going through. 
  4.  I am able to ensure that both feeding needs and sleep needs are being met.
  5. I educate parents on healthy sleep habits for a family’s immediate concerns, as well as healthy sleep habits for a lifetime.
  6. I am there to support you every step of the way. From the initial phone conversation where I assess your situation and needs, to evaluating the detailed intake form you provide for me; to the implementation of the sleep plan I design for your family, to following up daily to chart your progress, address any concerns and answer all questions.
  7. Along with my expertise in working with sleep deprived families, you can feel confident in my knowledge and understanding of safety issues because:  I am a “Safe to Sleep Champion” and keep up with the American Academy Of Pediatrics (AAP) safety guidelines, and consumer reports on baby products and equipment.  I continually further my education in areas pertaining to babies, children, moms and families.
  8. I absolutely love helping families and I take sleep training very seriously.  Each family I work with signs a “Family Commitment” form.  This assures me you are serious, and helps you stay focused if the going gets tough.
  9. More and more pediatricians are referring me to their patients. This should give you a level of comfort and confidence in choosing me as your sleep coach.

Contact me now https://babesinsleepland.com/contact/ to learn more about how I can help you and your family get the sleep you need and desire.

Angela Walsh is a Family Sleep Institute, Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and the founder of Babes in Sleepland. She helps sleep deprived babies, children and families, get back on track and get the sleep they need and desire. To learn more about Angela and how she can help you, visit her website: babesinsleepland.com Also get sleep tips, the latest research on baby and child products, and be part of her weekly Q and A at her Facebook page: Babes in Sleepland.

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January 15, 2015 by Angela Walsh Leave a Comment

Sleep: It’s a Good Thing, So Why Do our Children Think It’s Bad?

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After reading a wonderful article by Heather Turgeon, a psychotherapist and author of The Happy Sleeper, http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/selling-the-merits-of-sleep/ I realized she was spot on.  We teach our kids that sleep is a negative.  I’m sure most of us don’t go out of our way to do this, but there is always this undercurrent of negativity when we mention it, and we mention it every day!

So how does this look?  “Tommy, hurry up it’s bedtime,” mom says with anxiety in her voice.  “Ok one more show and then it’s off to bed.”  Sounds like we’re inflicting some sort of punishment.  “If you don’t do what I say, you’re going to bed half an hour earlier.”  Is it prison we have to go to?

Why do we do this?  Well probably one reason is because our parents did the exact same thing.  I remember beautiful spring and summer evenings playing capture the flag or whatever game all 20 children on my street decided upon, but knowing soon I would be called in for “bed.”  I dreaded that.  I was having so much fun.  Why couldn’t I be called in for a bowl of ice cream? 

Another reason is, it’s just natural that as tired and busy parents we look very forward to our children going to bed.  We want it so badly that we worry it’s not going to happen without a delay or a fight; and thus anxiety is apparent in our words and tone. 

Funny though how much we ourselves love going to bed.  And as any parent of older kids know, they love it too. They love it so much they never want to get out of bed. 

         So How Do We Change the Conversation?

By putting the positive tone on it that it truly deserves.  As parents we know the value of sleep.  We know how cranky we and our kids are when we don’t get the proper amount.  We also know that our children grow (mentally and physically) when they sleep.  And many people are aware that childhood diseases such as diabetes, obesity and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder are related to sleep deprivation.  Children also experience a rise in their cortisol levels (stress hormone) when they are overtired which only makes it harder for them to fall asleep and stay asleep. 

Heather has some great ideas: Talk about sleep during the day and make it interesting and pertinent.  For example, in the morning discuss sleep at breakfast. Talk about how your brain absorbs things you learned yesterday, while you slept last night.  Point out that children need a lot more sleep than adults, because how much their brains and bodies are growing, and a good night sleep will make them big, strong and smart!  Instead of saying it’s “bed time,” call it “cozy time” or something equally as appealing.  Help your child get excited thinking about their pre-sleep routine; getting in their warm and comfortable bed, mom or dad cuddling with them, tucking them in, and kissing them good night!

Discuss how Mommy and Daddy will be well rested when they sleep, which means Mommy and Daddy will have lots of energy to play with them. Why not make a game of it?  Who can think of all the activities and responsibilities Mommy and Daddy have each day?  Discuss how much they need their sleep in order to accomplish those things. Or how about, who can think of the most words to describe how great everyone feels when they sleep well?  Alternatively, what words come to mind to describe how bad you feel when you don’t sleep well? Write the words down on a chart (and corresponding illustrations if you’re artistic) and put it on the refrigerator-a good daily reminder of the value of sleep. Think of rewards you can give your children for going to bed when they should.  Going to their favorite restaurant for lunch. A special dessert at dinner the next day. Give sleep the positive association it deserves. 

If changing the conversation does not change your child’s attitude towards sleep, and your child is not getting the sleep they need, then you should consider sleep training your child. 

I would love your feedback.  Please let me know if you found this article helpful.

Angela Walsh is a Family Sleep Institute, Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and the founder of Babes in Sleepland. She helps sleep deprived babies, children and families, get back on track and get the sleep they need and desire. To learn more about Angela and how she can help you, visit her website: babesinsleepland.com Also get sleep tips, the latest research on baby and child products, and be part of her weekly Q and A at her Facebook page: Babes in Sleepland.

 

 

Filed Under: certified child sleep consultant, Child Sleep, child sleep advice, How do I get my child to sleep, How to solve sleep problems, Sleep Advice

October 9, 2014 by Angela Walsh Leave a Comment

Adjusting Your Child’s Sleep With the End of Daylight Saving

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Sadly the dog days of summer with the nice light evenings have ended.  The days and nights are cooling down and the leaves are beginning to change (at least in the northeast) as we harken in the end of Daylight Savings.

Beginning on November 2nd we will gain an hour. Who doesn’t love that?  Just think, you get to sleep in an hour later. But wait this may not be true for parents of young children.  Children don’t know the time has changed.  They don’t care about sleeping later. They want to get up and see mom and dad and play no matter what time it is.  So how best can we adjust our child’s sleep schedule that causes the least disruption?  The best way to do this is gradually.

Starting as early as a week before (depending on your child’s age) start changing your child’s eating and sleeping schedule by 15 minutes each day or every other day.  Then by the time you actually put your clocks back, you are ahead of the game. Your child already will have fully adjusted and transitioned smoothly to this new time.

Before implementing this strategy make sure your child already has a good bedtime routine and a consistent bedtime. Both these are crucial to a good night’s sleep and in turn, healthy sleep habits.  They are even more important when you are making changes to your child’s schedule.  We know ourselves how much better we are at handling changes when we are well rested; children are exactly like us in this regard.

The good and the bad of this time change is that we get nice light mornings, but dark early evenings.  So in terms of bedtime, things shouldn’t be a problem because when it’s dark out we are able to fall asleep much easier.  However, as nice as light mornings are, it could mean your child begins to rise earlier.  The best way to combat this is with “black out blinds.”   Use blinds that fully cover your windows and be sure to pull them down or across at bedtime.  You can even make this step all part of your child’s bedtime routine.  If you don’t have black out blinds you can easily make them using large black or green garbage bags and heavy duty tape.  Simply put the garbage bags over the entire window and window frames and secure with the tape.

With the lighter mornings there might be a bit more activity outside making the early mornings, noisy mornings.  You can easily combat this possibility with a white noise machine.  Turn this on before your child goes to bed, blocking out household noises in the evening as well as those loud early birds.

If you take all these steps and your child is still waking early you may want to invest in a toddler clock.  This can be set up so your child knows when they are allowed to get up in the morning.

Here are the adjustments you would make:

October 25 and 26: Make child’s mealtimes and bedtimes 15 minutes later than normal.

October 27 and 28: Adjust mealtimes and bedtime by another 15 minutes.

October 29 and 30: Adjust mealtimes and bedtime by another 15 minutes.

October 31 and November 1: Adjust mealtimes and bedtime by another 15 minutes.

You have now fully adjusted your child’s schedule by one hour just in time for the end of Daylight Savings!

And don’t forget the things you need for your child’s room:

Black out blinds

White noise machine

Toddler clock (if child is still waking too early)

Hopefully with all these tips, you will all get the luxury of having one more hour of sleep on November 2nd.

Don’t forget to turn those clocks back!!

 

Was this post beneficial to you?  Please share some of your sleep tips for time changes.

 

Angela Walsh is a Family Sleep Institute, Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant, and the founder of Babes in Sleepland. She helps sleep deprived babies, children and families, get back on track and get the sleep they need and desire. To learn more about Angela and how she can help you, visit her website: babesinsleepland.com. Also get sleep tips, the latest research on baby and child products, and be part of her weekly Q and A at her Facebook page: Babes in Sleepland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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