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Why should Mother's Day be only ONE DAY?

Why should Mother's Day be only ONE DAY ?

Keep the gifts coming, right?

You deserve more than one day, so I'm gifting you my # 1 International Best Selling Books:
Free Digital Download available until Thursday, May 18th

Click here to go to Amazon and download my book for FREE!
The One Thing Every Mom Needs to Know Volume 1  

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The One Thing Every Mom Needs to Know Volume 2   

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The One Thing Every MOMPRENEUR Needs to Know!

If you are celebrating mother's day, I hope you have a great Mother's Day WEEK! 

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Celebrate YOUR way!

What's your favorite way to celebrate Mother's Day? We all give and receive love differently, AND THAT IS OK! No Guilt, No shame necessary! 

  • A day with the family

  • Breakfast in bed

  • Homemade gift from the littles

  • A nice thoughtful gift

  • Someone cleaning your house

  • Dinner with your kids

  • A day to yourself

  • A fancy trip

  • A splurge purchase you have had your eye on

  • All of the above

Watch this video to hear what my FAVORITE Mother's Day includes!

Have you heard of the 5 love languages? 

Gary Chapman explains how people express and receive love in different ways.

Words of Affirmation: This love language involves using words to express love and appreciation to someone. It could be words of encouragement, compliments, or expressing gratitude.

Acts of Service: This love language involves doing things to show love and care, such as cooking a meal, cleaning the house, or running errands for your partner.

Receiving Gifts: This love language involves giving and receiving gifts as a way to express love and affection. It is not about the value of the gift, but the thought behind it.

Quality Time: This love language involves spending time with your partner, giving them your undivided attention and engaging in activities that you both enjoy.

Physical Touch:  This love language involves expressing love and affection through physical touch, such as holding hands, hugging, kissing, or any other physical contact that makes you feel loved and cared for.

To take the love language test, click here https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language

My advise is to learn your love language, know what fills you up!  If you have things you prefer it's OK to talk about it and plan for it. If you are like me and prefer to skip the lavish gifts for a day of freedom let your family know! Setup that babysitter! Consider a screen-free holiday to do something you love, something that fills you up! 

Are you struggling with your child's sleep? Are you interested in an alternatives to cry it out method?

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.

Contact Me

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.

Blissful Baby Beliefs

The Gentle Sleep Process

The Blissful Baby Stairway to Sleep

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Feeling Depressed, Anxious or Overwhelmed? Resources to Get Help!

Did you know?!?!?

Up to 1 in 5 women will suffer from a maternal mental health disorder like postpartum depression

AND........

Less than 15% of women will receive treatment!

Many of us have heard women experiencing "Baby Blues" after the birth of their baby, but it's important for everyone to be familiar with the warning signs of maternal mental health disorders. Whether you are a mom, husband, partner, family, friend or neighbor, you can be CRITICAL in supporting mothers to find help with maternal mental health disorders. 

Baby Blues resolves without treatment and typically lasts 2-3 weeks afterbirth, but other disorders do not resolve on their own.

Please Pay Attention. If symptoms persist, this is when a mom needs understanding and outside support via a therapist, their OB-GYN and empathy from household members, family and friends.

To learn more about postpartum mood disorders click here to watch a video where I explain some of the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please reach out for help!

If you know someone with a young child check in on them and see how they are doing. 

Postpartum psychosis is a reversible, but severe mental health condition. It involves a loss of contact with reality. This is why it's very important for family and friends to take notice of the symptoms and signs of postpartum psychosis. People experiencing psychosis are often unable to complete a screening questionnaire on their own.

Below are some great resources for help with postpartum mood disorders. It is so important to get help. Please know, you do not have to feel this way forever.

Sleep deprivation can exacerbate symptoms of postpartum depression and postpartum depression can cause sleep deprivation. I want all moms to have the confidence that baby can sleep well so they can be the parent they want to be. Guilt-Free confidence. 

Click here to watch my client Kate's story of how sleep coaching helped solve her postpartum depression.

"I was amazed how with quickly with sleep coaching I was able to bounce back and come back out of the fog of postpartum depression."

Click here to watch my client Kate's story of how sleep coaching helped solve her postpartum depression.  

References

Are you struggling with your child's sleep? Are you looking for an alternative to cry it out? Could you use some 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.

Contact Me

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.

Blissful Baby Beliefs

The Gentle Sleep Process

The Blissful Baby Stairway to Sleep

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.

Sleep is Bliss, Let's Get you more! 

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L.A. STYLE Magazine Shout Out!

L.A. STYLE Magazine featured the important work & mission of WO3 Connect

L.A. STYLE Magazine, a leading luxury lifestyle publication, was founded in 1985 and attracts readers across the globe and features content in business, fashion, culture, travel and inspiration.

In two recent articles, LA STYLE Magazine highlighted all the incredible work of the 50 female entrepreneurs and the WO3 Executive Committee members. LA STYLE Magazine recognized the value in partnering, promoting and supporting small, women-owned businesses. This is a HUGE WIN for our Grassroots effort and I am just so proud!!

If you or someone you know is a small, women-owned business and you want to be featured in a W03 spotlight, please fill out this form so we can support your big dreams. 

Here is the article about The WO3 2023 Women’s Spotlight Nominees that were featured: 

ARTICLE: To Check out the Top 50 Female Entrepreneurs Presented By WO3 go to this link. 

https://lastylemagazine.com/featured/top50femaleentrepreneurs-presentedbywo3/

Our Executive Committee was also honored in L.A. STYLE Magazine.

ARTICLE: The New WO3 Executive Committee for 2023

https://lastylemagazine.com/featured/newwo3executivecommittee/

 

If you didn't have a chance to check out my WO3 Interviews with women-owned businesses throughout the month of March, you can check the interviews here:

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Look at my now! Featured Baby Sleep Coach!

I am honored to be the featured Sleep Coach on Kim West's The Sleep Lady website!

Did you know I was one of the first 50 trained and certified Gentle Sleep Coaches? It all began over 13 years ago when I too was an exhausted parent who couldn't get my daughter to sleep. If you are looking for alternatives to cry it out, Gentle Sleep Coaching is the answer!

Check out the video below to hear my story!

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Dread bedtime power struggles?

Is your child misbehaving at bedtime? Is bedtime a nightmare? Toddlers are known for stalling and requesting at bedtime. These behaviors immediately create power-struggle energy and can make bedtime complicated and long. I bet you are tired of coming up with consequences for bedtime battles?

Toddlers love to "feel in control", but they also thrive on routines and boundaries. One way to minimize power struggle and create an age-appropriate boundary is to introduce sleep-to-wake clocks, especially when working with kids 2 years and older.

These tot clocks are a great way to reinforce kids staying in their room until morning. The nights can seem endless if your child is constantly asking you if it's time to get up yet. With the features of these clocks, if kids can recognize colors, they can tell if it's time to get up!  Avoid that power struggle and give your kids the control!

What do I think is the best ok-to-wake clock? 

The Hatch!

A magical all-in-one device that's part sound machine, night light, & time-to-rise features

This is an incredible combination for teaching your child lifelong healthy sleep habits because I always recommend white noise for nights and naps. This one product works from birth and up so no need to keep buying new products. 

The Sleep-to-wake feature allows you to program sounds and colors to indicate whether it's sleep time or time to get up. You set the times, colors, sounds and duration. Totally custom!

The app makes it so easy to setup and make changes as your child grows. 

This product can be used as a night light (with adjustable brightness). With a quick tap, it can help make middle of the night diaper changes a breeze in the early days and can help with the fear of the dark as they get older. 

Order your Hatch today!

If you find yourself googling the following, it's worth checking out the Hatch and it's sleep-to-wake feature.

  • Sleep for 5 year old

  • How to get my child to stay in their room at night

  • Best tot clock

  • Sleep training clock

  • Sleep for 6 year old

  • Early morning wake ups

  • Child misbehaving at bedtime

  • Toddler power struggles

  • OK to wake clock

  • Ready to wake clock

So if you have a Hatch and you are still struggling with your child's sleep? Are you looking for alternatives to cry it out? 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.

Contact Me

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.

Blissful Baby Beliefs

The Gentle Sleep Process

The Blissful Baby Stairway to Sleep

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.

Sleep is Bliss, Let's Get you more! 

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Value yourself again! Tips for Breastfeeding Mothers!

When breastfeeding a little one it's easy to start putting their needs first and forgetting your own. I wanted to share with you a great article with Tips for Breastfeeding Mothers written by Josh Moore at Diaperdads.org! 

Value Yourself Again: Tips for New Breastfeeding Mothers

by Josh Moore at Diaperdads.org

As a new mother, you already know that despite the rewarding aspects of motherhood, it also comes with its share of challenges. Breastfeeding benefits you and the baby. More specifically, it provides babies with much-needed nutrition and strengthens the bond between mother and child. But don’t feel bad if you're overwhelmed by the burden of motherhood or breastfeeding. Here are some tips and resources from Blissful Baby Sleep Coaching to help you manage the stress of being a new parent.

Make Time for Mental Health

According to the experts, postpartum depression is a deep depression that can last long. Generally, you feel it within the first month of childbirth. Building a close bond with your baby through feeding can help alleviate some symptoms of postpartum depression.

Additionally, you need to care for yourself. Make time for mental health through seeking online therapy. You can revolve your treatment around breastfeeding and parenting, speak securely and confidentially to a professional and feel less trapped in a commitment. Online therapy gives you various choices for therapists and helps you save time on travel and pay less overall. Most online therapists offer quick and free consultations.

For physical and mental health benefits, stay hydrated throughout the day. Carry water with you always and try to limit food or drinks that may dehydrate you more, like coffee. Breastfeeding can also benefit your health because it helps you lose pregnancy weight faster and can fight against osteoporosis.

To help relieve stress, and to help release any trapped negative energy, keep your home organized and clean. When you have a cluttered home, it can make it difficult to focus or stay positive. It is wise to address all issues ahead of time to have a healing and healthy atmosphere for you and the baby. And if at all possible, try to keep it as decluttered as you can.

Give Yourself More Credit

Forget the negative self-talk. Many mothers worry that they must be doing something wrong if they feel overwhelmed. You are human and when you put yourself down, your self-esteem sinks. You damage your self-confidence because you start internalizing what you say about yourself.

All people have their journey. This is true for all mothers, too. If your mothering techniques do not look like another mom's, the two of you have different methods. Think about your journey and make choices based on what helps you get through each day.

Take Care of Your Comfort

Breastfeeding is not always comfortable. It is a full-time job, especially with newborns. Your baby may need between 20 and 45 minutes of feeding at a time and you have to feed him or her every two to three hours. Understand that in the beginning, you may have various challenges. Sometimes it does not feel natural and you may have difficulty producing enough milk for your baby. Find a comfortable chair with neck and shoulder support to keep you physically comfortable.

Pay close attention to your posture. This step may be difficult when tired from motherhood, but do not hunch. You need to sit straight in an ergonomic chair and loosen up when you hold your baby.

Look for a comfortable, durable nursing bra you can wear 24-7, even to bed. Breathable fabrics with support can make breastfeeding easier. Check Amazon marketplace for bras or other marketplaces with other options. You can toss a few bras into your cart when shopping for other necessities, including paper towels, toilet paper, diapers and wipes.

As a new breastfeeding mother, you have a lot on your plate. To help alleviate the burden, you have to be able to take care of yourself and let yourself focus on feeling better. So take steps to improve your surroundings and stay positive!

Blissful Baby Sleep Coaching isn’t just about your child’s sleep – it’s about your sleep, as well. Reach out today to get started!

 Are you struggling with your child's sleep? Are you looking for alternatives to cry it out? Could you use some 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.

Contact Me

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.

Blissful Baby Beliefs

The Gentle Sleep Process

The Blissful Baby Stairway to Sleep

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.

Sleep is Bliss, Let's Get you more! 

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I Support HER: Dr. Patricia Kiser of University Chiropractic

In honor of WO3 I am delighted to partner, promote and support Dr. Patricia Kiser of University Chiropractic!

Throughout the month of March, you have seen me doing a lot around 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. On Saturday March 25, 2023, we had our big celebration day to support ALL woman-owned business. One day we hope this movement will as popular as “Small Business Saturday”.

I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Patricia Kiser of University Chiropractic. During our interview we had an engaging conversation discussing her holistic practices.  Did you know that Pediatric Chiropractic can help treat child's symptoms without the use of medications?

Dr. Patricia Kiser-Cohen, a native of San Mateo, California, attended Aragon High School and developed a deep interest in healing. Her fascination with the human body and its afflictions, such as pain, disease, and diminished quality of life, led her to explore various holistic methods of treatment. Although she was active in high school sports, including cheerleading, horseback riding, and soccer, she suffered from back pain after fracturing her lower back. Her search for effective pain relief led her to chiropractic care, which she was introduced to by a personal mentor. Dr. Kiser then interned in a sports-medicine chiropractic clinic the following summer that catered to various professional athletic organizations, which further fueled her passion for chiropractic care.

To pursue her career goals, Dr. Kiser pursued pre-medicine and earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from Patten University before enrolling in Chiropractic College. In 1994, she obtained her Doctorate in Chiropractic Care, and after gaining three years of clinical experience, she founded her own practice in 1997. Dr. Kiser has worked with hundreds of babies and children of all ages, helping them overcome various conditions such as colic, ear aches, constipation, latching issues, asthma, and allergies, including her own son when he was an infant. Her healing abilities have earned her clients from all over the Bay Area, who benefit from her extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology. She can quickly identify the source of pain and provide immediate relief, helping her clients achieve their optimum level of health. 

To watch the interview click here.

During our interview Dr. Kiser wanted to shout out two amazing women-owned businesses in the San Francisco Bay area. 

Kristin Podulka at Palo Alto Reiki and Ory Seidemann at Decodebaby in honor of WO3!!

 Kristin Podulka at Palo Alto Reiki

As a certified Reiki Master and Teacher, with an additional certification as an Energy Healing Practitioner. she offers in-person and long-distance modalities.

  • Reiki Healing

  • Chakra Balancing

  • Aura Clearing

  • Intuitive Guidance

  • Guided Relaxation

  • Restorative Music

  • Crystal Therapy (in person)

  • Aromatherapy (in person)

To learn about Palo Alto Reiki 

Ory Seidemann of Decode baby 

 

Ory specializes in:

  • New Parent Coach

  • Certified Lactation Educator Counselor 

  • Postpartum Doula

  • Newborn Care Specialist 

  • Crystal & Reiki energy healing practitioner 

  • Birth doula in training 

To learn more about Decodebaby check out:

To learn more about Dr. Patricia Kiser check out University Chiropractic's website: 

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.

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.wo3connect.com/signup

 

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

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wo3connect

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WO3Connect

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wo3connect/

Use hashtags #wo3connect #isupporther

 

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.

Contact Me

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.

Blissful Baby Beliefs

The Gentle Sleep Process

The Blissful Baby Stairway to Sleep

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.

Sleep is Bliss, Let's Get you more! 

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I Support HER: Brooke Shapiro of Sprinkles Parents!

In honor of WO3 I am delighted to feature partner, promote and support Brooke Shapiro of Sprinkles Parents!

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”.

Brooke Shapiro is the founder of two parent focused brands. The first is a marketing consulting agency focused on helping small businesses and early stage brands market to parents in a meaningful and authentic way. She also developed a unique parent solutions platform called Sprinkles Parents. It provides localized parent community, education, activities and resources from pregnancy until Kindergarten. Sprinkles Parents provides the handbook they forgot to give you at the hospital and the village it takes to raise your child. Her hardest job is being a mom to Jace (4) and Rayna (2) that both suffer from a muscle dystrophy called Charcot Marie Tooth.  

Click image or here to watch video.

Brooke would like to shout outs to other female-owned businesses! 

Dela Creamery: Small batch ice cream with creative flavors, inspired by personal Mexican and traditional Californian experiences using simple and fresh ingredients.

Travel Bucket is a family focused travel agent helping you find that perfect spot for a family vacation. 

To learn more about Brooke or Sprinkles Parents check out:

Momtership webinars

https://lu.ma/momternship

Marketing Webinars

https://lu.ma/emailmkt

Instagram 

@brooke_shapiro_marketingmom

@sprinklesparents

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.

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.wo3connect.com/signup

 

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

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wo3connect

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WO3Connect

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wo3connect/

Use hashtags #wo3connect #isupporther

 

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.

Contact Me

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.

Blissful Baby Beliefs

The Gentle Sleep Process

The Blissful Baby Stairway to Sleep

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.

Sleep is Bliss, Let's Get you more! 

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