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HELP! I Need to Drop the SNOO!

HELP! I Need to Drop the SNOO!

So your newborn sleeps like a dream...that's amazing! BUT, the main reason is from this magical, Mary Poppins-esque bassinet called the SNOO! It can rock, it can play white noise, it can keep them swaddled, it can even know when to slow down or ramp up depending on...

What Is Drowsy But Awake and When Can I Start?

What Is Drowsy But Awake and When Can I Start?

First thing’s first…do you have a bedtime routine established? If not, let’s make sure that is good to go before reading more about “drowsy but awake”. Your newborn’s bedtime routine could look like: bath (or wash clothe wipe down), lotion, PJs, swaddle, lullaby,...

My Baby Is Standing/Sitting in the Crib and Won’t Sleep!

My Baby Is Standing/Sitting in the Crib and Won’t Sleep!

You go to look on the monitor and your baby is just sitting or standing in the crib...but they're not sleeping! Big developmental milestones, like the ability to independently sit and pull to stand can easily derail sleep for a period of time. But, how we respond to...

Separation Anxiety & Its Impact on Your Child’s Sleep

When your child experiences separation anxiety it’s that natural parental instinct to do everything in our power to ease it. It’s not fun seeing your little one under such distress! In this blog post I’ll be covering my top tips for handling separation anxiety as a...

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Breaking Down the 4 Month Sleep Regression

It’s so ominous as the first official sleep regression. And the name itself “regression” totally excludes the fact that there is a really cool progression going on during this! So I want to reassure you of two main things: 1. Not all babies are even affected or if...

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Can I Put My Newborn On A Schedule?

The short answer...YES! But let's use the term "schedule" very loosely for a newborn and rather think of their schedule as a ROUTINE! When you hear the word schedule we assume things happening at set times each day. Well that is just not realistic for a newborn and...

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Hi! I’m Julie Connelly, certified infant & toddler sleep consultant here at The Sleepyhead Coach! With two completely different sleepers of my own, I pride myself in creating unique plans that will work for your unique child. Even our Virtual Sleep School sleep training courses provide you with options so you don’t feel stuck with just one schedule or one training method. Enjoy reading up on the blog!