Sleep Archives - Mommy Shorts

10/27/20

Every night, I read a book to Mazzy and Harlow. Then I lie down in bed with them and they ask me to tell them another story. It’s become a running joke that I always fall asleep somewhere in the middle.

01/14/20

32 Game-Changing House Rules and Parent Hacks

I asked you guys to tell me simple changes that you implemented at home last year which had positive results. For instance, we made a “on iPad in the morning” rule that resulted in way less yelling.

11/20/18

What Time Should You Be Putting Your Kids to Bed?

You know how parents often say that you need to learn to pick your battles? Getting your kid to go to bed at the right time is one battle that’s worth the fight.

10/17/18

7 Ways to Get Kids to Settle Down at Bedtime

Whether it’s because they’re overtired, overstimulated or have a serious case of FOMO, it’s pretty common for kids to go a little crazy before bedtime. Are you even a parent if you haven’t yelled, “Settle down!”

09/20/18

How to Fix Mazzy and Harlow’s Sleep Problems According to an Expert

My kids share a room which is not a problem except when it comes to bedtime. I talked to a professional sleep consultant to see what she suggests.

08/30/18

5 Hacks to Get Your Kid to Stay in Bed and Go to Sleep

Once you’ve laid out the bedtime rules, it’s time to learn how to enforce them.

08/16/18

Can You Reset Your Big Kid’s Bedtime Routine?

Welcome to my new series— Big Kid Bedtime Problems! Certified sleep consultant Hadley Seward is going to help us sort through our issues. Don’t worry. All hope is not lost.

08/14/18

Help! My Kids Can’t Go to Sleep without Me Lying Down Next to Them!

I thought my worst sleep problems would live and die with the newborn years, but I was mistaken. I now have a five and eight-year-old and I am knee deep in sleep problems.

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12/12/17

8 Things You Can Expect When Your Baby is 6 Months

This is the phase when you introduce solids and then have to wrestle a dirty diaper with mysterious contents off a baby who just learned to roll over. Have fun!

05/24/16

45 Excuses My Three-year-old has for Not Being Asleep Right Now

It’s 9pm. Do you know where your child is? I do. She’s up complaining about one of numerous things that is wrong with her current bedtime situation.

02/26/16

Parenting Advice from Kids: Bedtime Routine

In the final video of my “Parenting Advice with Kids” series, Mazzy and her friends tell me a thing or two about how to institute a proper bedtime routine. Spoiler Alert: IT’S NOT EASY!

02/12/16

This Dog is Better at Swaddling a Newborn than Most Parents

If you are having trouble swaddling your baby, you should totally train your dog to do it. Or at least, find out if you can hire this one.

02/05/16

Maybe this Video will Lull Your Baby to Sleep

Watch this dad put his baby immediately to sleep by playing the Brahms lullaby on the piano. If this also works on three-year-olds, I’m signing up for piano lessons STAT!

10/02/15

How Far Would You Go to Stay in Bed?

It’s time for another round of Ad Wars! If you write my favorite headline, you could win a brand new iComfort mattress PLUS the coveted Serta Adjustable Foundation.

08/05/15

Wednesday Evening with Stephanie

Last week we got a glimpse into family life in San Francisco and today we are traveling north to the Napa Valley to visit Stephanie and her husband Simon, who both work in the wine industry.