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Back to...*you know what*
It's August, and I can tell you that I'm not ready for the next month to come... I absolutely LOVE summer and never want it to end, but...
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2-1 Nap Transition!
Drop it like it's hot! (the 2-1 nap transition) Usually, I'm excited about nap transitions! More awake time means the ability to go out...
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Family Feature: Amanda, Chris & Aiden
Every once in a while I get the chance to work with a family that I know and in this case, I got to work with my friend Amanda, who is...
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Going on your own adventure? Read this first
"We're going on a bear hunt!" (aka you're going on an adventure! ) With restrictions being lifted, businesses opening up, and the start...
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We went on an adventure! (and how we survived)
We went on vacation recently (yay!) We packed up our two kids into our mini-van and drove from Calgary to Penticton. Google map says it's...
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Night Feeds & Sleep Training
Some mamas ask, "Can I breastfeed and sleep train my baby?" and I wonder sometimes where this question comes from. Were they told to always feed on demand? Do they think that every time their baby cries they are hungry? Or maybe they were told that teaching their baby to sleep all night meant that you couldn't also feed your baby in the night. The good news is, you can indeed keep night feeds and sleep train! Here's the 'behind the scenes' to when I figure out when
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Breastfeeding, sleep training and returning to work!
Whoa. You mamas had so many questions on this topic and I was blown away by how many of you have questions about this big transition! So...
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Getting your partner on board
You've come to the realization that your baby's sleep might not improve on its own. That despite your best intentions, and efforts, it's...
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When to keep a night feed
Today I want to touch briefly on when to keep night feeds. Yes, you read that correctly. Not when to cut them out, but when to keep them....
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Help! My baby is standing in their crib!
So you have a baby who has this new skill of sitting or standing, and maybe they don't know yet how to get back down to a laying position....
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Ready to switch to a toddler bed?
Thinking of switching your toddler from a crib to a bed? Here are a few things to consider and some tips for success! Age Is your child...
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SlumberPod, A Great Travel Solution!
As a sleep consultant, I get asked often for recommendations for baby and baby sleep products. Pre-pandemic, I also travelled a decent...
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Still dealing with early mornings? Here's a few things to try.
When it comes to early mornings, it can be challenging to figure out what to do next to fix it. When people ask about what I usually...
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Hey, I'm Melody Patton, and this is how I became a sleep consultant.
You’ve been searching the internet and all the mom Facebook groups for that magic combination of ‘hacks’ that will help your baby sleep....
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Daylight Savings! *Spring Edition*
Each year, twice a year, there's a super awkward weekend that we as parents have to deal with. Pre-kid Melody, really enjoyed the...
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Is My Baby Teething?
"They have been teething for weeks!" A phrase that I commonly hear from parents of young babies. Parents will notice an increase in...
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Is Your Baby Ready To Drop A Nap?
Many parents wonder when their child is ready to drop a nap, here are some helpful tips to help you figure it out! ... First things...
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Early Morning Wake Ups! Yuck!
I don't know about you, but I am not a fan of my child waking up before 7 am. Some of you may wake up early to get a head start on the...
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Late Nap or Early Bedtime?
How do you decide what to do when it's 5 pm, and your baby is tired and grumpy, but it seems too early to put them to bed? Well,...
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4 Month Sleep Regression- What's All The Fuss About?
You may have heard about the dreaded 4-month sleep regression and all the horror stories to go along with it. As you can imagine, I hear...
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