Whoever invented the phrase “sleep like a baby” may not have been a parent. If you’ve got a child between the ages of 4 and 12 months, you know that their sleep routines aren’t always, well, routine. That’s because there are many different factors that influence a baby’s sleep habits… read more →
What is Sleep Talking Tuesdays? Twice a month, Jen Varela offers a private online video conference or call-in option, where you can ask your sleep training questions or bedtime routine for baby questions and benefit from hearing other parents’ questions, too. Sleep Talking Tuesdays: Online FREE Q & A Sleep… read more →
When I write my blogs and newsletters, my goal is to offer ways to promote healthy sleep habits for baby. But parents’ sleep hygiene is also important—as a parent, you have to take good care of yourself so you can take good care of your child, and a good night’s… read more →
One of the main reasons I became a sleep coach is that I know all too well how lack of sleep impacts mothers with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). When I see families struggling with this important mental health concern, my heart goes out to them, because I have… read more →
COMMON QUESTION: “Jen, as a sleep training expert, what advice or recommendations can you offer new parents and parents of young children on how to get a sick baby to sleep to help them get through cold and flu season?” When your little one is not feeling well it creates… read more →
My Tips For Getting The Sleep You Need to Rest, Restore, Resource, & Recover For many of my clients, the most challenging time during the first months with their newborn is when they are awake in the middle of the night with a baby who won’t sleep. It can be exhausting on… read more →
Wayfair asked me to share some advice with their clients on how to transition a child to a toddler bed. Here is what I shared with Wayfair: 3 Tips Parents Need to Know When Transitioning to a Toddler Bed Part of a toddler’s job is to assert a growing sense of… read more →
So you are taking the big leap of transitioning your toddler to a bed. It is all a bit daunting and you want to make sure you have thought it through. No matter what method you use to coach your child to sleep in their new sleep space, there are… read more →
It is the big question: WHEN to transition to the toddler bed? Are you considering transitioning your toddler from the crib to a bed? Or are you considering transitioning your toddler from the family bed, to a bed in their room? Whenever, it is time to make a big change in… read more →
Has the time come for you to transition your 2 ½ to 3 year old to a big bed? Are you going from the family bed or crib to a floor mattress in their room and you are looking for guidelines on how to set-up a safe toddler sleep environment?… read more →
