Category Archives for "Strategies"
July 3, 2019
- in Holidays , Strategies by Myra Hartzheim
5 Gracious Ways to Leave Events and Prioritize Bedtime
Let’s tackle the WHY when it comes to leaving an event early for bedtime before we address how to do this. The reason my family and the families that I coach choose to prioritize bedtime over staying for an entire event is because we know the impact a missed bedtime has on our child’s sleep, […]
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May 3, 2019
- in Strategies by Myra Hartzheim
Effects of Tongue Tie on the Sleeping Baby
So your baby has a tongue tie. The significance of tongue tie on sleep is two-fold. First, the baby has limited tongue mobility due to tightness in the frenulum, so instead of being able to breastfeed for long sessions, the eat in shorter bursts. Therefore, they are hungry more often. The baby may want to […]
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July 30, 2018
- in Sleep Science , Strategies by Myra Hartzheim
“Mommy, I had a bad dream” – Resolving Bedtime Scares
Does your little one experience fears at bedtime or wake with nightmares? Try these approaches to resolve those night-time scares. Before we get into techniques to resolution approaches, let us delve into an understanding of why these approaches work and why I suggest them. Fear, anxiety, and depression are fueled by one part of the […]
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July 16, 2018
- in Strategies by Myra Hartzheim
Baby Steps Mamas, Baby Steps
The other day I decided to cut up some carrots and celery for a side as part of our dinner. My eldest was sharing with her little brother about how much she enjoyed her celery. This excitement over the celery caused my youngest to give it a try. He took one bite (just to try […]
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July 5, 2018
- in Strategies by Myra Hartzheim
How To Help Your Child Wake Up Happy
Fussy, groggy, can’t stop crying…sound familiar? Here are some tried and true tips that could help your child never wake up fussy again! 1. Open the blinds and go outside. Darkness triggers your brain that it is time to sleep. Light does the opposite. Light tells your brain that its time to be awake. 2. […]
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