Today I saw a post in my Facebook group regarding baby schedules. Here are the facts on a daily schedule for babies? 

When you first bring a baby home, your focus is feeding and bonding; that's all you can do initially. It's a big job, but as you and your baby figure things out, you start to look online. Is there a schedule that will allow me to put the baby down?

Some say follow the baby's lead. In all honesty, it can be difficult because all you hear and see is the baby crying,...

Summer's Secrets to Sleep While Working as a Newborn Care Specialist

Sleep is not an option; it's something our bodies force us to do if we don't get enough rest. I was recently on a Talk Show "Living Real Tv" the first question from the host was, what is the one thing you value the most? Of course, I said my husband and coffee, but it is my sleep. 

I've been a mom for 21 years; as you can imagine, my sleep issues started with my babies, and as they have grown up, you worry about...

We often talk to parents about how to put the baby on a consistent routine. I get asked how is this possible with a baby that is only 8 weeks old or younger? How can they connect sleep cycles at this age? Science says that they can’t connect sleep cycles but what they can do is follow a consistent routine so why do I ask about boundaries?

Baby Steph was fed when she cried, mom would try to calm her down but when she wouldn’t she fed her, and the baby would calm down. This...

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Making sure your child gets enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. It’s also one of the toughest! It takes time and effort for kids to learn how to fall asleep — and to stay in their own beds —  in order to get the amount of Zzz’s they need. This is no easy task, as children need up to 16 hours of sleep every night (including naps), depending on their age. (1)

Sufficient sleep goes beyond the number of...

Written by Summer Hartman

What is the most important thing to remember about teaching and helping families is to bring peace of mind and sleep to each family. How do sleep and brain development work?

CDC says: “How the brain grows is strongly affected by the child’s experiences with other people and the world. Nurturing care for the mind is critical for brain growth. Children grow and learn best in a safe environment where they are protected from neglect and from ...

Written by Summer Hartman

We live in a world that expects perfection. The label sleep training is so controversial that we don’t really want to say it out loud because of backlash.

I have been training families over 14 years to nurture and guide their babies to sleep through the night. There are plenty of methods to do so. Not one family is the same, you must make a plan that fits for each parent and baby. We stress the need for consistency and follow through and a...