In honor of WO3 I am delighted to feature partner, promote and support Dr. Abby Sirovica of Grassroots Family Wellness!
Throughout the month of March, you are going to hear me talking a lot about partnering, promoting and supporting woman-owned businesses. As my annual gratitude project, I am on the Executive Board of WO3 Connect which is a nonprofit GRASSROOTS movement to support female entrepreneurs.
In fact, our “call to action” is to encourage people to come together annually in the month of March and especially on Saturday, March 25, 2023 to support ANY woman-owned business
One day we hope this movement will as popular as “Small Business Saturday”.
Dr. Abby Sirovica has been in the holistic health world for over 10 years and is the founder of the Grassroots Family Wellness and Grassroots Collective. The Grassroots Collective empowers women and families to take control of their health and be supported through chiropractic care, nutrition, massage and red light therapy. The collective is adding on nutritional lab testing and pre-conceptive fertility support this year. She is certified in pediatric and prenatal care earning her CACCP through the ICPA.
Growing sustainable, joy-based businesses is a passion of Dr. Abby’s. She believes in a culture where health, balance (her people) truly come before objectives or business. She is an avid member of her community and leads a team focused on changing the accessibility to empowered fertility, pregnancy, birthing and raising children.
Dr. Abby lives in Michigan with her two wild, intelligent, kind young girls and enjoys lifting, biohacking, business and travel.
Modern Day is a leading pioneer in the wedding and event design industry. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, their team has served clients from the East Coast, to the West, and everywhere in between.
To learn more about Abby or The Grassroots Collective check out:
2. Spread the word and rally your friends and family to participate by signing up AND making an effort in the month of March to DO SOMETHING to partner, promote and/or support a female-owned business.
JOIN THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS TO GET GREAT IDEAS AND TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE POSTS and use the hashtags: #isupporther, #wo3connect, #wo3day
3. Plan out how to target and support women-owned businesses in the Month of March:
One of the best and easiest way to show support to your favorite female-owned businesses is by leaving a short and sweet review on google reviews or yelp
Start to follow and/or tag and comment on their their social media pages or follow their podcast! Invite them to be on your podcast, recommend their business to a friend or colleague,
Get Creative! How about giving an extra generous tip to your hairdresser, housekeeper and/or manicurist?
Love retail shopping? Shop local or global. Purchase gift cards from your Favorite female-owned businesses.
Going grocery shopping? Look for and purchase a few products that are woman-owned.
Look for ways to partner, promote or support another female owned business either personally or professionally.
As you can see the ideas are endless. It is time for WOMEN TO SHINE so lets make an active effort to honor women doing great things in their own business.
Are you struggling with your child's sleep?
The first step to see if I can help you achieve beautiful, blissful sleep is to schedule a 60 minute ZOOM sleep strategy session. Go to this link and complete the contact me form and I will be in touch within 24 hours with directions on how to schedule your Sleep Strategy Session.
If you are still wondering if I can help, please know I do NOT advocate 'cry-it-out'. I am a Gentle Sleep Coach. If you want to learn about my guilt-free and gentle process, please go to these links.
Please join my Sleep is Bliss Tribe in Facebook,Instagram and LinkedIn so we can stay connected and you can continue to get amazing resources on sleep and family wellness.
In honor of WO3 Day, I am delighted to feature partner, promote and support Grace Kraaijvanger of THE HIVERY!
Throughout the month of March, you are going to hear me talking a lot about partnering, promoting and supporting woman-owned businesses. As my annual gratitude project, I am on the Executive Board of WO3 Connect which is a nonprofit GRASSROOTS movement to support female entrepreneurs.
In fact, our “call to action” is to encourage people to come together annually in the month of March and especially TODAY on Saturday, March 25, 2023 to support ANY woman-owned business. One day we hope this movement will as popular as “Small Business Saturday”.
My interview with Grace Kraaijivanger of The Hivery, fully exemplifies the mission of WO3. Grace founded The Hivery in 2014 as the first of its' kind female-fueled co-working space turned global membership community.
She created a network that connects thousands of women entrepreneurs and is an expert on building membership-based businesses, community development/engagement, and workspace design (including the Wayfair Award for Best Office in the U.S. and Canada).
As a leader in community-centered programming and events, Grace has interviewed and hosted luminaries like Dr. and First Lady Jill Biden, Diane von Furstenberg, and Chip Conley, and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, Domino, Elle, Architectural Digest, and more.
2. Spread the word and rally your friends and family to participate by signing up AND making an effort in the month of March to DO SOMETHING to partner, promote and/or support a female-owned business.
JOIN THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS TO GET GREAT IDEAS AND TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE POSTS and use the hashtags: #isupporther, #wo3connect, #wo3day
3. Plan out how to target and support women-owned businesses in the Month of March:
One of the best and easiest way to show support to your favorite female-owned businesses is by leaving a short and sweet review on google reviews or yelp
Start to follow and/or tag and comment on their their social media pages or follow their podcast! Invite them to be on your podcast, recommend their business to a friend or colleague,
Get Creative! How about giving an extra generous tip to your hairdresser, housekeeper and/or manicurist?
Love retail shopping? Shop local or global. Purchase gift cards from your Favorite female-owned businesses.
Going grocery shopping? Look for and purchase a few products that are woman-owned.
Look for ways to partner, promote or support another female owned business either personally or professionally.
As you can see the ideas are endless. It is time for WOMEN TO SHINE so let’s make an active effort to honor women doing great things in their own business.
In honor of WO3, I am delighted to partner, promote and support Dr. Jackalyn Rainosek of DTP Leadership Group!
Throughout the month of March, you are going to hear me talking a lot about partnering, promoting and supporting woman-owned businesses. As my annual gratitude project, I am on the Executive Board of WO3 Connect which is a nonprofit GRASSROOTS movement to support female entrepreneurs.
In fact, our “call to action” is to encourage people to come together annually in the month of March and especially on Saturday, March 25, 2023 to support ANY woman-owned business
One day we hope this movement will as popular as “Small Business Saturday”.
Dr. Rainosek, CEO and Co-Founder of DTP Leadership Group, has a reputation for increasing organizational efficiency, productivity, and profitability by helping Leaders make better strategic decisions in the midst of ever-changing circumstances. During her 47 years as an organizational development (OD) consultant, Dr. Rainosek’s primary objective has been to enhance an organization’s capacity to improve internal/external processes and relationships by helping people and teams cope with a wide range of organizational challenges. Her work has fostered more effective leadership styles, greater communication, better problem-solving, improved decision processes, enhanced cultural competency (through diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives), heightened levels of trust and cooperation (internally and with clients), increased utilization of employee skills and talents, and more effective strategic analysis of the everyday issues that hinder exceptional performance.
Dr. Rainosek is unique because she 1) takes a multi-faceted approach to diagnosing and addressing her clients’ challenges and 2) draws on an exceptional breadth of knowledge and experience. Her behavioral science and research background enables her to look more effectively at the total organization and get to the root of challenges. Her experience as a certified visionary and dream coach and an executive coach, enables her to identify and remove habitual patterns that block people from reaching their highest potential, crucial for the success of all great leaders. She is also one of only 75 Certified Masters globally with The Leadership Challenge program (the central leadership program in 189 countries). This diverse background and expertise enable Dr. Rainosek to create highly tailored interventions with practical solutions that lead to lasting, measurable change.
Are you interested in listening to the Dream Coaching podcast episodes Dr. Jackalyn references in this interview?
Podcast 14: January 4th, 2023--ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF HAVING GREAT DREAMS THAT NEVER HAPPEN? Dreams Can Come to Fruition with the Visionary Dream Formula!
Podcast 15: January 10, 2022DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU FAILED IN WORKING ON YOUR DREAMS? Reasons That Most Dream Coaching Programs Fail and How Dr. Jackalyn’s 10 Topic Process Succeeds
Podcast 16: January 17, 2023-- DO YOU WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT YOUR DREAMS FOR ANOTHER YEAR Do you Want 10 Dreams Defined Clearly and Ways to Meet Those Dreams?
Podcast 17: January 24, 2023-- HAS YOUR DOUBTER PUT A KNIFE IN THE HEART OF YOUR DREAMS? Deal with the Doubter and You Will be Surprised What Happens
Podcast 18: January 31, 2023-- ARE YOU NOT MEETING YOUR DREAMS SINCE YOU WILL NOT ASK FOR HELP? Listen to the Benefits for You When You Have Access to the Visionary Dream Coaching Formula
If you interested in learning more about Dr. Jackalyn or DTP Leadership Group check out the links below.
If you are interested in contacting Dr. Jackalyn directly:
Jackalyn Rainosek, PHD Acclaimed Speaker, Author and Profit Building Consultant CEO of DTP Leadership Group, LLC 713-202-6884 jackalyn@dtp-leadership.com
I would love YOU to take the WO3 PLEDGE…it is as EASY AS 1-2-3.
There are many ways to show your support that fits into YOUR lifestyle and budget.
1. Sign up for reminders in March on fun, easy, NO-COST ways to partner, promote and support small, women-owned businesses.
2. Spread the word and rally your friends and family to participate by signing up AND making an effort in the month of March to DO SOMETHING to partner, promote and/or support a female-owned business.
JOIN THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS TO GET GREAT IDEAS AND TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE POSTS and use the hashtags: #isupporther, #wo3connect, #wo3day
3. Plan out how to target and support women-owned businesses in the Month of March:
One of the best and easiest way to show support to your favorite female-owned businesses is by leaving a short and sweet review on google reviews or yelp
Start to follow and/or tag and comment on their their social media pages or follow their podcast! Invite them to be on your podcast, recommend their business to a friend or colleague,
Get Creative! How about giving an extra generous tip to your hairdresser, housekeeper and/or manicurist?
Love retail shopping? Shop local or global. Purchase gift cards from your Favorite female-owned businesses.
Going grocery shopping? Look for and purchase a few products that are woman-owned.
Look for ways to partner, promote or support another female owned business either personally or professionally.
As you can see the ideas are endless. It is time for WOMEN TO SHINE so let's make an active effort to honor women doing great things in their own business.
Please join my Sleep is Bliss Tribe in Facebook,Instagram and LinkedIn so we can stay connected and you can continue to get amazing resources on sleep and family wellness.
In honor of WO3 I am delighted to feature partner, promote and support Lisa Duerre!
Throughout the month of March, you are going to hear me talking a lot about partnering, promoting and supporting woman-owned businesses. As my annual gratitude project, I am on the Executive Board of WO3 Connect which is a nonprofit GRASSROOTS movement to support female entrepreneurs.
In fact, our “call to action” is to encourage people to come together annually in the month of March and especially on Saturday, March 25, 2023 to support ANY woman-owned business
One day we hope this movement will as popular as “Small Business Saturday”.
You will not want to miss this interview with Lisa Duerre. She provides profound insight on how the world of corporate leadership is moving from a "BANI" world to a "FIRM" world.
Lisa Duerre is the co-founder and CEO of RLD Group, a collective of leadership development coaching and consulting experts helping tech companies take culture transformation out of the clouds, banish burnout, and drive bottom-line results. RLD Group is a certified WBENC with expertise on HR strategy and organizational design, developing leadership pipelines, talent retention, burnout prevention, and team performance in the complex hybrid work world.
Lisa spent over 20 years in Silicon Valley as a rising executive inside Fortune 500 tech companies. Now, she speaks to audiences of leaders in tech around the world. Lisa’s message has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Entrepreneur, WomLead Magazine, FeedSpot, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, Romper, The Mercury News, and more.
Lisa is host of the Ctrl+Alt+Delete with Lisa Duerre podcast™ , a top-10-rated podcast on technical leadership. Lisa is also actively raising awareness for women who are living with lipedema (to learn more go to Lipedema Simplified Organization), a disease with no known cure affecting the quality of life for approximately 1 out of 9-11 women worldwide.
2. Spread the word and rally your friends and family to participate by signing up AND making an effort in the month of March to DO SOMETHING to partner, promote and/or support a female-owned business.
JOIN THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS TO GET GREAT IDEAS AND TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE POSTS and use the hashtags: #isupporther, #wo3connect, #wo3day
3. Plan out how to target and support women-owned businesses in the Month of March:
One of the best and easiest way to show support to your favorite female-owned businesses is by leaving a short and sweet review on google reviews or yelp
Start to follow and/or tag and comment on their their social media pages or follow their podcast! Invite them to be on your podcast, recommend their business to a friend or colleague.
Get Creative! How about giving an extra generous tip to your hairdresser, housekeeper and/or manicurist?
Love retail shopping? Shop local or global. Purchase gift cards from your Favorite female-owned businesses.
Going grocery shopping? Look for and purchase a few products that are woman-owned.
Look for ways to partner, promote or support another female owned business either personally or professionally.
As you can see the ideas are endless. It is time for WOMEN TO SHINE so let’s make an active effort to honor women doing great things in their own business.
Throughout the month of March, you are going to hear me talking a lot about partnering, promoting and supporting woman-owned businesses. As my annual gratitude project, I am on the Executive Board of WO3 Connect which is a nonprofit GRASSROOTS movement to support female entrepreneurs.
In fact, our “call to action” is to encourage people to come together annually in the month of March and especially on Saturday, March 25, 2023 to support ANY woman-owned business
One day we hope this movement will as popular as “Small Business Saturday”.
In honor of WO3 I am delighted to feature partner, promote and support Marquis Anne Skold
Marquis Anne is Founder and CEO of Nanny Village, a staffing agency that helps families and entrepreneurs find outstanding care and household support through the placement of experienced nannies, newborn care specialists, private educators, family assistants and private chefs.
As a Mom of three, Marquis has first-hand experience of what a thoughtfully matched nanny can bring to a busy working family in need of support.
After many challenges and incompatible nanny matches, she quickly realized how finding the right fit for her family made all the difference. In addition to the reliable support she received from a seasoned nanny, Marquis soon began to see how their lives became intertwined as they celebrated milestones and birthdays, and grieved the loss of loved ones together over the years. They had become like family.
In addition to matching families with their ideal nanny, Marquis understands a professionally screened caregiver is key. After her own family experienced their own horror story when their childhood nanny, who was not properly vetted, became headline news for violent criminal offenses. It is this experience that drives Marquis’ dedication to providing a meticulous candidate screening and interviewing process, which includes multiple rounds of one-on-one interviews, reference checks, fingerprinting and an extensive background check.
Marquis is passionate about providing resources for families of all backgrounds through education and community building. With plans of launching additional services to help families, Marquis aims to connect more families to exciting new platforms, programs and products.
Prior to launching Nanny Village, Marquis provided marketing, recruitment and event planning support for companies in the entertainment industry. Check out my conversation with Marquis in the video below!
2. Spread the word and rally your friends and family to participate by signing up AND making an effort in the month of March to DO SOMETHING to partner, promote and/or support a female-owned business.
JOIN THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS TO GET GREAT IDEAS AND TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE POSTS and use the hashtags: #isupporther, #wo3connect, #wo3day
3. Plan out how to target and support women-owned businesses in the Month of March:
One of the best and easiest way to show support to your favorite female-owned businesses is by leaving a short and sweet review on google reviews or yelp
Start to follow and/or tag and comment on their their social media pages or follow their podcast! Invite then to be on your podcast, recommend their business to a friend or colleague,
Get Creative! How about giving an extra generous tip to your hairdresser, housekeeper and/or manicurist?
Love retail shopping? Shop local or global. Purchase gift cards from your Favorite female-owned businesses.
Going grocery shopping? Look for and purchase a few products that are woman-owned.
Look for ways to partner, promote or support another female owned business either personally or professionally.
As you can see the ideas are endless. It is time for WOMEN TO SHINE so lets make an active effort to honor women doing great things in their own business.
Are you struggling with your child's sleep?
The first step to see if I can help you achieve beautiful, blissful sleep is to schedule a 60 minute ZOOM sleep strategy session. Go to this link and complete the contact me form and I will be in touch within 24 hours with directions on how to schedule your Sleep Strategy Session.
If you are still wondering if I can help, please know I do NOT advocate 'cry-it-out'. I am a Gentle Sleep Coach. If you want to learn about my guilt-free and gentle process, please go to these links.
Please join my Sleep is Bliss Tribe in Facebook,Instagram and LinkedIn so we can stay connected and you can continue to get amazing resources on sleep and family wellness.
Throughout the month of March, you are going to hear me talking a lot about partnering, promoting and supporting woman-owned businesses. As my annual gratitude project, I am on the Executive Board of WO3 Connect which is a nonprofit GRASSROOTS movement to support female entrepreneurs.
In fact, our “call to action” is to encourage people to come together annually in the month of March and especially on Saturday, March 25, 2023 to support ANY woman-owned business
One day we hope this movement will as popular as “Small Business Saturday”.
In honor of WO3, I am delighted to feature partner, promote and support Ann McKitrick!
Ann McKitrick is the founder of Nurtured Noggins, a comprehensive resource for parents and host of Parenting in the First 3 Years Podcast. A frequent conference speaker, she’s a parenting coach and early childhood specialist with 30 years of experience in higher education. Ann also provides online professional development for thousands of child care professionals each year through her online business, Texas Child Care Training. Credentials include: MS in Human Development and Family Studies; BS in Education; Master Level Trainer in a state Early Childhood Professional Development System, requiring continuing education; certified CIRCLE Trainer, Child Care Health Consultant and Relationship Development Intervention Consultant. Ann resides near Houston Texas where she’s a happy empty-nester, Camp Gladiator enthusiast, Mom, Mimi and Mastermind Leader for women’s personal growth groups.
Ann is an incredible example of a women-owned business(es) and I had the pleasure of interviewing her! Check out the interview below!
2. Spread the word and rally your friends and family to participate by signing up AND making an effort in the month of March to DO SOMETHING to partner, promote and/or support a female-owned business.
JOIN THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS TO GET GREAT IDEAS AND TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE POSTS and use the hashtags: #isupporther, #wo3connect, #wo3day
3. Plan out how to target and support women-owned businesses in the Month of March:
One of the best and easiest way to show support to your favorite female-owned businesses is by leaving a short and sweet review on google reviews or yelp
Start to follow and/or tag and comment on their their social media pages or follow their podcast! Invite then to be on your podcast, recommend their business to a friend or colleague,
Get Creative! How about giving an extra generous tip to your hairdresser, housekeeper and/or manicurist?
Love retail shopping? Shop local or global. Purchase gift cards from your Favorite female-owned businesses.
Going grocery shopping? Look for and purchase a few products that are woman-owned.
Look for ways to partner, promote or support another female owned business either personally or professionally.
As you can see the ideas are endless. It is time for WOMEN TO SHINE so lets make an active effort to honor women doing great things in their own business.
Are you struggling with your child's sleep?
The first step to see if I can help you achieve beautiful, blissful sleep is to schedule a 60 minute ZOOM sleep strategy session. Go to this link and complete the contact me form and I will be in touch within 24 hours with directions on how to schedule your Sleep Strategy Session.
If you are still wondering if I can help, please know I do NOT advocate 'cry-it-out'. I am a Gentle Sleep Coach. If you want to learn about my guilt-free and gentle process, please go to these links.
Please join my Sleep is Bliss Tribe in Facebook,Instagram and LinkedIn so we can stay connected and you can continue to get amazing resources on sleep and family wellness.
In the US, we will turn our clocks ahead one hour this coming weekend at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 12th, 2023 and in Europe, it is on March 26, 2023.
Spring is here! Time for some extra daylight and a dose of Vitamin D from the sunshine.
I always want to give you reliable and actionable information to prepare for time changes. Please note that this Spring Time Change can be a tricky transition. Please be patient as it can take typically 5-10 days for the your body's natural circadian rhythm to regulate.
Think of it this way. Your child's body is used to a 7:30pm bedtime and come 3/12/23, it will now be 8:30pm
To make the transition easier, I have outlined some tips to help your child to easily move through this time change. There are many options to manage this Spring 2023 Time Change.
Focus on NAPS. This time change goes easier if your child is getting adequate naps so that they aren’t overtired going into bedtime.
Be prepared for your child's bedtime to feel earlier, since it actually is earlier. Remember, we’re jumping ahead a full hour, so what used to be 6:00 p.m. is now 7:00 p.m. — but it will still feel like 6:00 p.m. to your child.
Exposure to morning light before 10am for 30 min will help “reset” the body's circadian rhythm.
I recommend that you choose between two transition methods for Daylight Savings Time.
Transition Method 1: Pretend that Nothing Has Changed on March 12th.
Best method for families with “early rising” tendencies (up before 6am)
Best method for busy parents who already feel “rushed” at bedtime.
If you have a child that actually wakes up before 6am, then this may be the right method for you. This method is probably the easiest for most families, as you will follow your daily routine according to the clock, but everything will be pushed ahead one hour.
If you choose this method do the following:
Move your clock ahead an hour on Saturday night 3/11/23, and proceed with your normal day Sunday.
Note: be aware that following this “do nothing approach” means your child will lose an hour, which has the potential to create a struggle at bedtime, because bedtime will be a full hour earlier than it was last night.
Because your baby or toddler is not aware that the time has changed, they will wake up at their normal time (hopefully), but instead of 6:00 a.m., it will be 7:00 a.m. (see what I mean about solving that pesky early rising issue?).
However, don't let your child sleep past 7:30 or 8am or else bedtime will be harder.
Proceed with your normal day, and be sure that your meals and naps, and bedtime are at the appropriate time (you may have to watch the clock).
Remember that your baby will be going to bed at their “regular time”. For example, if your baby is used to a 7:00 p.m. bedtime, put them to bed at the NEW 7:00 p.m. (which was previously 6:00 p.m.). It is very possible that meals and naps will fall into place naturally with this method, but be prepared that your child may not actually be tired at bedtime yet. Remember, they don’t understand why they’ve lost an hour, and it’s suddenly still light out at bedtime, so you may have to be a bit flexible or now might be the time to install those room darkening shades.
Transition Method 2: Make DAILY adjustments
Best for families that know the time change will be hard on their kiddo
Best for families who feel more secure when they “plan in advance”
About 5-7 days before the time change, begin putting your child to bed 10-20 minutes earlier, moving the time back every day or few days until you reach a full hour. So, if your child has a 7:00 p.m. bedtime, you want to begin with bedtime at 6:40 p.m. then 6:20 p.m., then 6:00 p.m.
Be consistent as possible with your baby’s food and sleep schedule. This means that you need to shift all meals, snacks, and naps earlier as well.
Watch the clock to stay on the new schedule of 30 minutes earlier.
Don’t forget to wake your child a bit earlier to help with this transition schedule.
After about a week, your child should be back at their 7:00 p.m. bedtime.
Adjust all meals, snacks, and naps to fit the “new” schedule on the same day that you shift to your child’s new, fully-adjusted bedtime.
Here is an example: If your baby or toddler’s bedtime is 7 pm, it will look like this:
Wednesday 3/8/23: 6:40 pm bedtime
Thursday 3/9/23: 6:30 pm bedtime
Friday: 3/10/23 6:20 pm bedtime
Saturday 3/11/23: 6:10 pm bedtime
Sunday 3/12/23: 7 pm bedtime (new time—old time will be 6 pm)
Keep in mind that the goal is to be back to your baby’s normal bedtime (and routine) in just a few days (some children may take a bit longer, so don’t fret if your child takes a week or so).
Tips for Parents:
Eliminate all caffeine after 1:30 p.m. this week in order to make it easier to go to bed earlier.
If possible, also avoid alcohol this weekend, which negatively affects sleep.
Go to bed 15 minutes earlier than usual on the Thursday 3/9/23.
On Friday 3/10/23 go to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual.
On Saturday 3/11/23 try to go to bed 45 minutes earlier than your usual bedtime (notice a pattern?).
Whichever method you choose, it’s important to remember that your baby’s internal clock is used to Standard Time. You may need to revert to some sleep training methods for a few days to help ease the time change. “Springing forward” also means that nights are shorter, which may be an issue for some children who are used to dark winter nights. Remember, every child is different, and your little one will adjust, but don’t fret if it’s not overnight (some kiddos can take a few weeks to adjust!). Prepare for the transition to take a few days, and watch for those sleep cues that will tell you when your child is tired and ready to sleep!
Overview On How To Handle Daylight Saving Time:
Decide which Daylight Savings sleep transition method you want to use to help your child adjust.
Take your baby’s internal clock into account and watch for sleepy cues.
Check to see if light is an issue, and consider purchasing room-darkening shades for bedtime, but also expose them to morning light in that first week to “reset” their internal clock.
Most importantly, be flexible and patient. A time change is often hard on kids and adults alike. Readjustment can take about 5-10 days. Just be mindful of the clock and your schedule.
Keep evening plans calm and watch for sleepy cues. Dim the lights in house and avoid screen-time that can be too stimulating.
If needed, use your preferred sleep training method to help encourage sleep and help your baby get the rest he/she needs.
If your child has a hard time adjusting to the time change and you would like some support please reach out! Gentle Sleep Coaching is an alternative to cry it out!
The first step to see if I can help you achieve beautiful, blissful sleep is to schedule a 60 minute ZOOM sleep strategy session. Go to this link and complete the contact me form and I will be in touch within 24 hours with directions on how to schedule your Sleep Strategy Session.
If you are still wondering if I can help, please know I do NOT advocate 'cry-it-out'. I am a Gentle Sleep Coach. If you want to learn about my guilt-free and gentle process, please go to these links.
Please join my Sleep is Bliss Tribe in Facebook,Instagram and LinkedIn so we can stay connected and you can continue to get amazing resources on sleep and family wellness.
As first-time parents a lot of value is placed on the advice from the Pediatrician's office, BUT, what do you do when the advice doesn't work?
What happens when you ask for help, but are more stressed-out and worse-off after following their guidance?
That's the massive struggle Kirutika and his wife faced after "pushing through" non-stop crying with the Cry-It-Out method suggested by their pediatrician with no support or success.
The couple was left with miserable 2 year old sleep problems and they thought maybe it was just a toddler sleep regression or they were just hoping their daughter would just outgrow bad sleepand who could blame them! All they wanted to know was how to stop rocking toddler to sleep at bedtime and middle of the night.
The rocking, bouncing and walking up and down the hall with frequent wake ups was so physically demanding that this couple was experiencing back pain. After 28 months of sleepless nights, a neighbor (and my former client) recognized this couple's exhaustion and recommended Blissful Baby Sleep Coaching's Gentle process and the couple called me immediately to get started.
I am so happy this family took their neighbor’s advice and reached out for help! Now Life is way better than they could have dreamed prior to sleep coaching.
After 2 years, the couple was able to FINALLY watch a movie together again, while the toddler was sleeping. Mom is back to work and Dad has time to return to exercising in the evening! This family experienced a TOTAL FAMILY SLEEP TRANSFORMATION!
Watch their story in the video below to see how working with THE RIGHT SLEEP METHOD with the RIGHT COACH has been totally transformative for their entire family!
Child was 29 months old at the time of Sleep Coaching | Click image or here to watch video.
Kirutika and Somasundaram want people to know:
"There is an option, you don't need to stress about sleep or struggle through sleepless nights. Joanna is really responsive and open to questions. She helps you understand your baby's behavior and temperament. Her method is like magic, a customized systematic plan that's really gentle. Sleep coaching was life changing for us."
Thank you for watching Kirutika and Somasundaram's story and I hope this inspires you to realize that it is possible to become a well-rested family.
Sleep Coaching is a great way to help boost your child's self confidence (and yours as a parent!) If you are interested in learning more about how to build self confidence in a child, check out this article on Zero to Three that is always a great resource!
I hope hearing this success story gives you the confidence to ask for help and solve the sleep struggles once and for all. Could you use more support?
The first step to see if I can help you achieve beautiful, blissful sleep is to schedule a 60 minute ZOOM sleep strategy session. Go to this link and complete the contact me form and I will be in touch within 24 hours with directions on how to schedule your Sleep Strategy Session.
If you are still wondering if I can help, please know I do NOT advocate 'cry-it-out'. I am a Gentle Sleep Coach. If you want to learn about my guilt-free and gentle process, please go to these links.
Please join my Sleep is Bliss Tribe in Facebook,Instagram and LinkedIn so we can stay connected and you can continue to get amazing resources on sleep and family wellness.
Yes! Sleep sacks are a great way to keep little ones warm while maintaining safe sleep practices.
Once a baby starts working on rolling, typically around 2 months old, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends to stop using a swaddle for sleep. This is the perfect time to introduce the sleep sack. Sleep sacks are a wearable blanket, they help the baby feel contained while maintaining safe sleep practices. Sleep sacks allow babies to move freely and can be used indefinitely. In order to maintain safe sleep practices, loose blankets, pillows, stuffed toys, bumpers, and other soft items should be kept out of the sleep space.
A sleep sack can keep toddlers in the crib and the whole house sleeping! Sleep sacks are great even for toddlers who are at the age where they start trying to climb out of the crib. The sleep sack limits the ability of toddler to lift their legs over the crib railing. A climbing toddler can leave parents feeling exhausted.
Considering transitioning to a toddler bed? The transition to the big kid bed can be a massive vulnerability for sleep regression. I always recommend keeping children in a crib as long as possible which is often ages 3.5 or 4 and a sleep sack can help extend the amount of time a child sleeps safely in a crib.
Sleep Sacks can be incorporated in the bedtime routine. They are a great visual cue to babies and toddlers that it's time to wind down and go to sleep.
Sleep Sacks have many benefits including:
Keep baby warm
Maintain safe sleep practices
Help baby feel safe and secure
Discourages climbing by limiting a child’s ability to lift their leg over the crib railing
Visual cue of bedtime when used in the bedtime routine
There are so many sleep sacks on the market, which do you recommend?
Dreamland Baby has a line of incredible weighted swaddles and sleep sacks. The Dreamland sleep sacks utilize a proprietary CoverCalm™ Technology, evenly distributed weight from shoulder to toe, to naturally reduce stress and increase relaxation through deep touch stimulation. The evenly distributed weight increases serotonin and melatonin (the happy/sleepy hormones) and naturally decreases cortisol (the stress hormone).
Dreamland Sleep sacks offer:
Machine Washable
Reversible neckline designed for exclusive tummy sleepers
Gentle weight increases serotonin and melatonin while decreasing cortisol
100% natural, soft cotton for temperature regulation: TOG (0.6)
Two-way zipper for easy diaper changes
Decreases irritability while promoting self-soothing
The weighted sleep sack is for babies, 0 to 36 months old
Safety certified
Designed in partnership with pediatricians, NICU nurses, and certified sleep consultants
The Dreamland weighted sleep sacks take the soothing, calming comforts of a regular sleep sack and gives baby the sensation of getting a gentle hug. If you are looking for the perfect swaddles and sleep sacks I highly recommend giving Dreamland Baby products a try.
All parent's want to do what they can do keep their child safe. The American Academy of Pediatrics provides evidence based recommendations for infant safe sleep and periodically sends updated information as it becomes available. I strive to be an accurate reliable source of information and use current safe sleep recommendations when working with families but please refer to the the AAP website for the latest information.
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