Drowsy But Awake So we have all heard of that magic moment in which you put your baby down “drowsy but awake” and then they peacefully drift off to sleep.   But does anyone know what “drowsy but awake” actually means? Drowsy but awake means putting your baby down when they

Normal newborn sleep and unicorn babies So many times as a sleep-deprived new mother, I asked myself the question “how can this possibly be normal newborn sleep?”. Dr.Google told me that my baby waking up every 1.5-2 hours for the first few months of his life was absolutely normal (babies need

How Does a Gentle Sleep Coach Create a Sleep Plan? You’ve asked, so I’m answering! When I work with families, there are multiple factors I take into consideration when creating a customized sleep plan.  Before your consultation, I send you a 7-page history form which guides me in putting your

My goal is to educate, listen, empower, and support you on your journey to better sleep.Andrea Moore – Certified Gentle Sleep Coach I’m Andrea and I am Calgary’s Gentle Sleep Coach. I have been trained by Kim West (LCSW-C and author of Good Night Sleep Tight) to help you teach your

What is a Gentle Sleep Coach and What Exactly Do They Do? A Gentle Sleep Coach understands the importance of a good night’s sleep for not only your child but for you as well. We all function better when we hit our magic number of hours of sleep. Our memories

Breastfeeding Your Baby to Sleep: Will this Create a Bad Habit? As a new parent, you have probably been told not to do so many things. Everyone has their opinions on how children should be raised, disciplined, loved, fed, and how they should be put to sleep.   Unfortunately, most advice

SUMMER PROMO 2017 I remember coming through the fog, that blur of seemingly endless days and even longer nights. Does it count as a new day if you really haven’t slept? I remember coming through the haze of postpartum depression and anxiety, the panic attacks that left me breathless and

Six Summer Sleep Tips: Keep Your Sleep Through Excitement and Heat! Summer’s here!  That means BBQ’s, camping, travelling, festivities, long, hot days, and so much excitement!   Having a baby who won’t sleep in the midst of all of this fun can definitely put a damper on your summer enjoyment.

8 Baby Sleep Myths Busted! As a parent, I’m sure you have received massive amounts of opposing advice from Google, your mother, your mother-in-law, your friend, your neighbour, the grocery store clerk and so on. Although well-intentioned, the copious amounts of advice are often inaccurate. Today I will be debunking

Breastfeeding and Sleep Coaching: Do they “Work” Together? Breastfeeding and Sleep Coaching: Do they “Work” Together? Many parents equate sleep coaching with night weaning. Working to improve sleep skills may be unnecessarily delayed for months by parents who wish to continue the nightly breastfeeding relationship. Did you know that breastfeeding

Sleep Through the “Spring Forward” Time Change   That wonderful time of year that brings warmth, blissful time outdoors, and bright days (and evenings) is just around the corner. With that comes the “Spring Forward” time change. Although the extra hour of daylight is much welcomed after a long winter,

How Much Sleep Does my Child Need? Did you know that one of the most common causes of poor sleep habits in children is purely because they are not getting enough sleep? This may seem like a silly statement because obviously if they sleep poorly, they aren’t getting enough sleep

HELP! My baby won’t sleep!! Before your precious baby comes into the world, you have so many plans and intentions to do everything right. You plan to have a consistent routine incorporating a peaceful bath, a soothing massage, serene lullabies, and reading emotionally charged board books conveying your deep, never

Cry It Out: Will it Harm my Baby? Ah, the controversial topic of “Cry it Out”. We have all seen articles and blog posts floating around the internet claiming that cortisol floods your baby’s brain and nervous system when sleep training is implemented. I remember having visions of this dreaded

Travelling with Children: Will I Sleep? Travelling, like any changes to routine, can throw a wrench in your baby’s sleep. So do I just stay at home until my child is 5? NO! Are there ways to improve sleep while vacationing? Thankfully, the answer is YES! So how do I

How to Keep Your Sleep When Losing Daylight Savings Fall Back: How to Keep Your Sleep When Losing Daylight Savings That time of year is upon us when we are told to move our clocks back by an hour. In our pre-parenting days, this would usually mean the opportunity to

Mommylicious Blissful Nights Draw Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the Mommylicious Trade Show yesterday! Now for the exciting part…..finding out who won the Sleep Essentials Basket! #mommylicious blissfulnights #yycgentlesleepcoach #freestuff https://youtu.be/Ej53OhM7IJw

Naps, Sweet Naps Why are naps so important, anyways? As parents, we have all heard that naps are incredibly important. But why? Wouldn’t life be easier if our children could simply go with the flow? Simple answer: sleep is incredibly important for growing bodies. Every minute of every day, your

How to Help Your “Colicky Baby” My story After numerous trips to numerous doctors to try to determine the reason/s for my baby’s incessant, day after day, week after week crying, a doctor informed me he may just have a “colicky temperament”. Don’t worry, the doctor assured me, this will

Your Schedule vs. Your Child’s Sleep Schedule Do you schedule your child’s sleep times or do you follow their natural sleepy cues? Wouldn’t life be convenient if our babies would sleep on our schedule so we could fit in grocery shopping, playdates, and dinners out with family? Unfortunately this is

The All-Important Bedtime Routine As many parents have learned through experience, babies and children thrive on routine. They feel secure and safe when they know what to expect, and you can foster this in their daily routines.  It’s so easy to forget that life on earth is a new experience

How Do I Create an Ideal Sleep Environment for My Baby? A baby’s sleep environment is vital for a good night’s sleep. As they are learning these new sleep skills, you can help them by making it as easy as possible for them to drift off into slumber land. This