Self-Soothing vs. Self-Settling-What Is The Difference?

Self-Soothing vs. Self-Settling-What Is The Difference?

Do you really need to teach your baby to self-soothe in order to get more sleep?  Short answer is no!  No you do not! The sleep training world, including books you read, various sleep trainers you follow on social media, outdated research and sometimes even your pediatrician, claim that sleep training teaches the skill of self soothing to fall asleep independently, and that you must teach your baby to self-soothe if you want them to fall asleep and stay asleep during the night. Learn why this is false inside the blog, and how to support your little one to self-settle and down-regulate.

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You Cannot ‘Teach or Train’ Your Baby To Do Something Their Brain Can’t Yet Handle

You Cannot ‘Teach or Train’ Your Baby To Do Something Their Brain Can’t Yet Handle
You Cannot ‘Teach or Train’ Your Baby To Do Something Their Brain Can’t Yet Handle.....

You may have read the title of this blog and thought, okay yes, that makes sense. Good for you if you did!  But then why are you still focused (ahem... obsessed or perhaps you are confused - totally valid by the way) on teaching your baby to be independent or to self-soothe so that they can learn to sleep through the night independently.  Why?  Well that answer is easy! Read the blog to find out more...

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Important Apps That Will Help New Parents Along the Way

Important Apps That Will Help New Parents Along the Way
Becoming a new parent comes with so many things to think about, and even if you’ve read all the books and prepared as much as possible for your new little one, there can still be a hundred things you’ll have questions about down the road. That’s why it’s so important to look for help where you can find it. Technology can be both overwhelming (hello information overload) but it can also make your life a little easier.  Find out how.
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Babies @ Play — Behind The Scenes of My Mom & Baby Classes

Babies @ Play — Behind The Scenes of My Mom & Baby Classes
I truly believe that we can reduce the overwhelm that can come in the early stages of motherhood. We reduce overwhelm by providing access to credible information and an understanding of what is actually normal for babies (and mamas) at various stages. And then inviting mamas to tune into and listen to their mothering instincts.

One of my favourite ways to do this is through my Babies @ Play mom and baby classes! I just love facilitating the bonding/attachment between mothers and babies, and helping them support their children’s development from the beginning of life.
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You Don’t Need An App To Raise Your Baby

You Don’t Need An App To Raise Your Baby

“Is there an app you’re using for baby’s milestones and daily development activities?”


The amount of times I hear mamas either asking each other, or even asking me for my recommendations in terms of which apps to use to track various things like sleep patterns, feeding schedules, amount of wet/dirty diapers and even developmental activities for their babies is getting to be more and more each week!

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