You’ve probably stumbled across this blog while typing “how to transition my baby out of the swaddle” (or some version of that) into Google or Pinterest. I know this transition can be intimidating. Don’t worry, in this blog, we will explore the reasons for stopping swaddling, the right time to do it, and some effective strategies to ensure a smooth transition for your little one!

Hi, I’m Hannah, a mama of two boys ages 1 and 2. I’m so excited to guest write on the Mindful Sleep blog about our recent trip to Disney World. I’ve been to Disney around 20 times over the years, but this trip was my first time taking my kids. As many of you know, a great Disney trip takes lots of planning, and one thing I overlooked… planning for SLEEP with my littles!!

As a new parent today, you now have social media as an additional search engine to help you find answers to your questions. I’ve found that social media mixes in a lot of personal opinion which can lead to misinformation and guilt or shame. We all want to do our absolute best as parents, but how do you determine which advice is accurate and which is just someone’s opinion?

In this blog, I break down 5 sleep myths that we need to let go of in the new year!

How do you help maintain some structure with your baby’s sleep during the holidays?

Boundaries.

Here are 3 strategies to help you plan accordingly, hold your boundaries and protect your baby’s sleep this holiday season.

Your baby will go through many nap transitions in their first year of life. You may feel like you’ve finally settled into a solid and somewhat predictable routine and then all of a sudden your baby is ready for a switch up. When do these nap transitions happen? How will you know your baby is ready to drop a nap?

Has your typically sound sleeper started having a particularly long wake up during the middle of the night or even just a few hours after going to bed? When I say long, I’m talking hours.

If your answer is yes, then your child may be experiencing split nights! Let’s discuss what a split night actually is and some easy ways to solve them!

Now that summer is ‘basically’ here and the sun is staying up later, you may be thinking about moving your child’s bedtime later as well! Read on for tips on how and when to do this! Shift your child’s schedule in 15-minute increments.