by smaclaughlin | Dec 5, 2016 | breastfeeding, connection parenting, sleep, tips and advice
If you haven’t heard of Elizabeth Pantley, you’re missing out. I will say again that I am super lucky to have the opportunity to read and review so many interesting parenting books. Ms. Pantley’s latest book (she’s written over a...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Mar 30, 2014 | naps, parenting style, patience, sleep
Please enjoy this guest post from Jessica Begley. Jessica is holds a Master’s degree in public health, and is an Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and Certified Lactation Counselor. She is the founder of The Baby Sleep Geek and is passionate about helping wee...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jul 28, 2010 | humor, illness, marriage, my life, sleep
Or, why I should just change the name of my blog to: “my child has been a crappy sleeper since the day he was born and he’s now over two and I am so exhausted I’ve gone completely nuts.” The latest chapter in the sleep saga occurred when the...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jun 11, 2010 | anger, emotional intelligence, limits, naps, self-care, sleep
Josh’s nap window seems to be closing. It used to be wide open and we could get in a nap anywhere between 12:15pm and 2pm. Then I tried driving home from a morning activity (hoping for a snooze in the car) and he was still awake when we arrived. At 1:30pm....
by Sarah MacLaughlin | May 23, 2010 | illness, limits, my life, sleep
5.23.10:It’s amazing what a little consistent sleep will do for you. That, and better limit setting. I may have mentioned that Josh turned two last week. Yep, the big “el dos-o” as we say in my family. Thankfully it is my firm belief that two is...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | May 14, 2010 | illness, marriage, mindful parenting, perspective, safety, self-care, sleep
Sorry to beat a dead horse, but about this sleep thing: I cannot handle myself AT ALL (let alone another small, dependant person) when I have not slept well. This will probably end up being the main reason that we have one child. I am truly and deeply afraid that I...