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The #1 Worst Sleep Training Tip: Drowsy but Awake
“Put your baby down drowsy but awake,” said Baby Experts everywhere. “Just do X every Continue Reading
Sleep Training Sleepwear: Do’s & Don’ts for Safety and Success
Here’s what we know from over 10 years of observing babies through sleep training – Continue Reading
Sleep Training Safety: Top 3 Crib Hazards
Did you know that safe sleep practices change as your baby grows? And, that some Continue Reading
Our Top Tips for Safe Sleep
You’ve probably heard a lot about safe sleep, but how vigilant should you be? Where Continue Reading
Why Sleep Training Fails
Most parents have already tried sleep training by the time they reach out to us. Continue Reading
What is the best age to sleep train?
Everyone gives you a different opinion, and you’re confused about what is the best age. Continue Reading
Sleep Training When You Need It Most
Stuck at home with a baby who isn’t sleeping, without childcare during this global pandemic Continue Reading
Is CIO the Best Method?
About 4 months after her son was born, a friend reached out and asked, “Do Continue Reading
Is Sleep Training Covered by FSA or HSA?
Yes! It’s a recent a thing that most people don’t yet know, but in-home sleep Continue Reading
Sleep Training a 5-Month Old
I helped a family sleep train their 5-month-old baby over the past weekend. I do Continue Reading
The difference between a Sleep Consultant and a Sleep Trainer
Let me guess. You’re here because you were Googling “sleep trainer” or “sleep consultant” at Continue Reading
Fall back: Daylight savings & baby sleep training
I won’t lie, the end of Daylight Savings (DLS) for parents kind of sucks. Babies Continue Reading
Good Infant Sleep Habits Are Healthy All Around
Babies sleep a lot. We know this. We also know (or, most of us do, Continue Reading
Spring Forward!
Daylight savings sucks in the fall, but in this direction, it’s easy-peasy. You’re just moving Continue Reading
Do you love your body?
If you’re a woman, you probably have strong feelings about your body. Love or hate Continue Reading
It’s not about the baby
A lot of you know me as a baby sleep expert. But what you might Continue Reading
Sleep Training: What if She Cries?
(The following article originally appeared in New York Family on October 27, 2014.) Natalie Nevares Continue Reading
True Story: What Happens When I Sleep With Families
I don’t talk about what I really do in my work, because I’m afraid I Continue Reading
When to Sleep Train Your Baby
There are an infinite number of people who will tell you what you “should” and Continue Reading
Don’t Wait Until You’re Drowning
If you’re a Type-A, perfectionist control-freak; in touch with your inner Jewish martyr mother (like Continue Reading
You’re Doing it All Wrong
OK so the subject sounds harsh, but I’d like to talk about this right vs. Continue Reading
Family Travel Doesn’t Have to Suck
So the holidays are here, you’re traveling with your family, and you’re biting your nails, Continue Reading
If Mama Ain’t Happy . . . Your Family’s Temple Will Crumble
The old saying is true. Like it or not, you (mom) set the tone for Continue Reading
Perfect Mom: An Oxymoron
If you’re anything like me, you’ve planned motherhood to fit neatly into the space between Continue Reading
When Crisis Forces You to Change
If you you’re feeling tension with your partner, boss, feeling anxious, confused, or stuck in Continue Reading
Don’t Let the Breastfeeding Police Scare You!
I suspect that everyone reading this already knows that breastfeeding is best for babies; that Continue Reading
Top 5 Travel Tips for Families with Babies & Toddlers
As a committed international adventure traveler, I often get asked for tips for traveling with Continue Reading
Getting to Sleep: Why Fear of Failure is Paralyzing You
Those of you who already know me, know that I’m totally transparent and humble about Continue Reading
True Story: My Toddler Told Me I Was Depressed
One day, shortly after my son was born, my 2 ½ year-old-daughter asked me to Continue Reading
The Oxygen Mask & Motherhood: Self-Care Tips for Moms
Next week, I’ll be on a plane to Mexico, and all of this air travel Continue Reading
Sleep Training Tips for Parents: How to Sleep More & Do Less
In this video, I share some of my tips for parents of babies and toddlers Continue Reading
Escape Tips for Moms: How to Leave Your Kids!
I’m leaving my family to spend a week on the beach with a girlfriend. No Continue Reading
Traveling With Babies & Toddlers: Top 3 Survival Tips!
Real question from a real mom: “Will it ever get easier traveling with a baby Continue Reading
Dear Bread Winners & Stay at Home Parents:
You both have jobs, but only one of you gets paid. There’s a common myth Continue Reading
Helping Your Baby Sleep – Can You Do Less?
You lovingly rocked and shushed and soothed your newborn, and have likely enjoyed many peaceful Continue Reading
Embracing Change: The Only Solution
You’re a new parent, and you’re trying to roll with all the constant changes. One Continue Reading
If You Need a Good Cry, Watch This…
I rarely watch video links, but when my favorite writer emails one to me, I open it. Continue Reading
What if You Hate Being a Mom?
Yesterday, I spoke with a new mom who’s having a rough time. She’s at home Continue Reading
Moms on Right vs. Wrong Sleep Parenting
If you’re a parent, you probably have strong opinions about how babies and/or toddlers should Continue Reading
Should I Tell You the Truth? Read if You Dare…
Dear Mel, I wish someone had told me that motherhood isn’t always the most joyous, Continue Reading
Humility, Gratitude and Optimism for 2012
Moving into 2012, I’m taking the opportunity to reflect on 2011, celebrate accomplishments and failures, Continue Reading
Why Keeping Up With the Joneses in NYC is a Losing Game
Have you ever looked around your new moms group, and worried that all the other Continue Reading
Why I Abandonded My Family
Maybe you’ve never felt this, or maybe you simply can’t admit it to yourself. But Continue Reading
Your Kids Don’t Care About Your Stock Portfolio; They Want Happy Parents
I write and think a lot about work/family balance, and how difficult it is to Continue Reading
If You Feel Like You’re Failing at Motherhood, You Are Not Alone
Seven years ago today, I became a mom. It was as humbling then as it Continue Reading
Mommy-Guilt: Why is it Difficult to Tear Ourselves Away?
Dads don’t often understand mommy-guilt or why we feel it. They have no problem taking Continue Reading
Moms: Have You Lost Friends Due to Your Parenting Choices?
It’s a fact: new moms judge other moms about their parenting choices. I’ve been there, Continue Reading
Should You Let Your Baby Cry it Out?
As a new parent, you will do anything to shush your baby’s tears. You feed Continue Reading
Zen and the Art of Work-Family-Self Balance
I want to live in a world where parents don’t have to choose between career Continue Reading
5 Mom Taboos Exposed + 5 Guilt-Liberation Tips!
Parenting is really, really hard. I’ve got 2 kids, 2 years apart, and I’m still Continue Reading
Happy Parents = Happy Kids
In our race to build careers, create financial security, and amass material things for our Continue Reading
The Similarity Between Religions & Parenting Theories
Some people ask me if I believe in any particular parenting theory, and the answer Continue Reading
How Parenting is Like Horseback Riding
The first time I rode a horse as an adult was with my husband in Continue Reading
Why Sleep Training Should Be Re-Branded
Brand managers and marketers recreate brand image by renaming products, especially if their products receive Continue Reading
The Oxygen Mask and Self-Care
We’ve probably all heard the flight attendant speech many times. You know, the speech that Continue Reading
Is Your Family Sleeping?
Increasingly, I’m hearing from more and more parents who aren’t sleeping. At all. Or if Continue Reading
A New Mom is Born!
Today I want to honor my colleague-partner-client, Sara Frohlich, who recently joined the New Mom Continue Reading
Did You Consiously Choose Parenthood?
In my former life as a luxury travel consultant, one of my favorite clients asked Continue Reading
Are You a Bad Mom?
Before we have kids, I think it’s safe to say that the majority of us Continue Reading
Zen and the Art of Work-Family-Self Balance
I want to live in a world where parents don’t have to choose between career Continue Reading
Top 5 Tips for Childbirth with an Epidural
Some of us are simply petrified of natural childbirth, and that’s nothing to be ashamed Continue Reading
Five Human Rights for a Drug-Free Hospital Birth
Due to the astronomical cost increases of medical malpractice insurance, nearly all of the birthing Continue Reading
New Parents: Will You Accept Help?
There’s a problem that I’ve been trying to put my finger on for some time. Continue Reading
Attachment Parenting or the Alternative?
If you’ve moved beyond pregnancy and childbirth books, you might begin to notice that there’s Continue Reading
When Life Spins Out of Control, Retreat to Mexico!
On September 25th 2009, I found myself in a very strange place. I was at Continue Reading
New Moms: Back Off and Let Dads be Dads
I’m a control freak and I know it. Many of my women friends are; we Continue Reading
If your newborn sleeps through the night…
Crazy things happen when you become a mommy. You may experience an excruciatingly painful, unconditional Continue Reading
What if you can’t breastfeed?
I suspect that everyone reading this already knows that breastfeeding is best for babies; that Continue Reading
Why Choose Parenthood?
How many of you reading this deliberately chose parenthood? I’m not talking about that biological Continue Reading
Befriending your mama-fears
I recently attended an inspirational mini-seminar, in which the facilitator asked participants to “befriend” their Continue Reading
What to believe if you’re expecting?
You’re expecting a baby, you’re reading a lot, and you’re getting confused about what to Continue Reading
Circumcision Decision
If you’re having a boy, will he be circumcised? Have you thought about it? The Continue Reading
Delivering Happiness
There’s been a lot of chatter amongst parents about New York Magazine’s recent cover story, Continue Reading
Are you a “natural” woman?
By this I mean do you want an epidural or not? It’s an increasingly complex Continue Reading
Maternity and Postpartum Fashion
Maternity fashion has come a long way, but it’s got a long way to go. Continue Reading
Pregnancy and Fear of Medical Practitioners
I recently spoke with a woman who was 31 weeks pregnant with her second baby. Continue Reading
Expecting what, exactly?
Anyone reading this is probably “expecting”, an “expectant” mom, aka pregnant. She has probably read Continue Reading