05/15/2026
Unless you're aware, this is often overlooked by parents because it’s not at the top of their mind when their baby or toddler isn't sleeping well.
This is also why working with a “sleep professional” who only knows how to “train” a baby to sleep won’t consider this important factor behind a restless child who can't achieve deep sleep. The child might be successfully trained not to wake their parents, but they could still be getting poor sleep.
If you suspect your baby or toddler (toddlers are notorious for lower iron due to their lack of interest in certain foods and sitting and eating isn't a priority over play), this doesn't mean they have an iron deficiency caused by anemia. It may simply mean they need supplementation or a better focus on iron rich foods until they start eating more like a kid and less like a toddler. Talk to your pediatrician and get the support you believe your child needs.
05/12/2026
More moms need to hear what normal infant and toddler sleep can look like for their child’s temperament.
We really should stop saying things like, “I can’t believe your baby isn't ______________ yet.” It’s as if a child’s growth and development follow an exact timeline, and if a child doesn't follow it, something is wrong.
Babies wake, toddlers wake, children wake, and you wake at night. Some will self-settle and go back to sleep; others need more support. Even you. Waking hourly? Then we investigate. Waking every 3-4 hours may be hard to hear, but it’s normal.
So, next time you think about questioning something regarding another child’s sleep or development 🤐
A garden is planted at the same time each year. Everything in that garden will blossom and bloom on its own schedule. Even two plants from the same seeds will grow at different rates and yield fruit at different times, with different amounts. Both are good.
05/08/2026
One of the most challenging truths about early parenthood is that babies aren’t born to sleep the way adults want them to. They arrive needing closeness, regulation, feeding, reassurance, and time to adjust to an entirely new world.
And somewhere along the way, parents were led to believe it’s the baby’s responsibility to “figure sleep out” as quickly as possible so the adults can survive.
But perhaps the issue was never that babies sleep like babies. The real problem is that parents are expected to function without enough support, rest, community, or care for themselves.
Because the truth is, your well-being matters too. Your sleep matters too. Protecting that sleep doesn’t always mean changing your baby. Sometimes, it means changing expectations, sharing responsibilities, asking for help, sleeping in shifts, going to bed earlier, lowering the pressure, or finding rhythms that support the whole family instead of trying to “fix” a biologically normal baby.
Babies grow into sleep. Parents deserve support while they do.
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04/23/2026
We’ve been told “overtired” is the problem… but it’s not that simple.
It’s not a proven cortisol spike—and it’s not one clear cause.
Sometimes it’s timing, sometimes it’s stimulation, sometimes it’s connection… And sometimes it’s a response to a parent who’s feeling stressed about getting it “right.”
Sleep isn’t one-size-fits-all. And neither is your baby.
If you want help making sense of it all, my 1:1 support is here—
no rigid schedules, no sleep training. Just guidance to help you tune into your baby.
04/23/2026