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09/25/2026

You’ve seen us introduce her… but now it’s time to really get to know Jaimie. 💛

A brand-new episode of Snooze Worthy drops September 29, and we’re sitting down with our newest Sleep Specialist, Jaimie Mattoon!

We’re talking about her life as a mom of three, her background in education and coaching, what led her to Parenting Practice, and why she believes children can learn healthy, independent sleep skills without sacrificing connection with their parents.

You’ll also get to hear more about how Jaimie approaches sleep with families and why she loves taking something that feels overwhelming and turning it into practical, manageable steps.

And yes—Jaimie is officially accepting new clients and works with families from birth through age 12. 💤

🎙️ Meet Jaimie drops September 29 on Snooze Worthy.

Save this post so you don’t miss it—and help us give Jaimie a warm welcome in the comments!

Your child sleeps 10+ hours every night. So they're getting good sleep…right?Not necessarily.There's a difference betwee...
09/23/2026

Your child sleeps 10+ hours every night. So they're getting good sleep…right?

Not necessarily.

There's a difference between sleep quantity and sleep quality.

A child can spend an appropriate amount of time asleep and still experience disruptions that make that sleep less restorative.

Here are 5 things worth paying attention to:
💤 Regular mouth breathing during sleep�
💤 Frequent or loud snoring�
💤 Very restless sleep�
💤 Excessive sweating while sleeping�
💤 Daytime sleepiness or consistently seeming unrefreshed despite adequate sleep

Does noticing one of these mean your child has a sleep disorder?
No.

Kids get congested. Bedrooms get warm. Children move around in their sleep. An occasional occurrence isn't necessarily concerning.

What we're paying attention to are persistent patterns—especially when several of these signs are happening together.

And this is an important distinction:
As Sleep Specialists, we do not diagnose medical conditions.
But not every sleep struggle is behavioral.

Sometimes adjusting bedtime, changing a wake window, or working on independent sleep skills isn't the appropriate next step.

If you're regularly noticing these signs, document what you're seeing and bring it up with your child's pediatrician or healthcare provider. They can help determine whether further evaluation is appropriate.

Because healthy sleep isn't only about how LONG your child sleeps.
It's also about how WELL they sleep. 💛

📌 SAVE this so you know what to watch for.
📤 SHARE it with another parent who may be focusing on hours of sleep without realizing that sleep quality matters too.

“But this schedule USED to work!” 😩We hear this all the time.A child who was falling asleep easily suddenly starts takin...
09/17/2026

“But this schedule USED to work!” 😩

We hear this all the time.

A child who was falling asleep easily suddenly starts taking 45 minutes at bedtime.

Naps get shorter.
Early mornings appear.
Bedtime battles start.

And parents immediately wonder:
What did we do wrong?

Usually, the better question is:
What changed?

Because your child’s sleep needs aren’t static.

As they grow and develop, their sleep needs, wake times, naps, sleep pressure, and even the amount of support they need can change.

Sometimes it’s developmental.
Sometimes they’re approaching a nap transition.
Sometimes that afternoon nap is now taking away too much sleep pressure from bedtime.
Sometimes schedules have slowly become less consistent.
And sometimes the schedule that worked perfectly a few months ago simply doesn’t fit the child you have today.

That’s why we don’t want parents blindly following a schedule just because it used to work.

Understand the WHY before you change the HOW.

Look at the whole picture. Make intentional adjustments. Give those changes time to work.

Your child didn’t forget how to sleep.
Their needs may have simply changed. 💛

If you’re looking at your child’s schedule right now thinking, “I have no idea what needs to change,” that’s exactly what our Sleep Evaluation Calls are for.

We’ll look at what’s happening, help identify the likely cause, and talk through the best next step for your family.

📩 Book your Sleep Evaluation through the link in our bio.

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One of the biggest mindset shifts we help parents make is this:👉 Stop blaming bedtime.When bedtime feels challenging, it...
09/09/2026

One of the biggest mindset shifts we help parents make is this:
👉 Stop blaming bedtime.

When bedtime feels challenging, it’s natural to focus on the bedtime routine.
But healthy sleep doesn’t begin with pajamas and books.

It’s built from the moment your child wakes up.

Throughout the day, their body is constantly responding to cues that influence sleep later that night:
☀️ Morning light helps set their internal body clock.
😴 Wake time allows sleep pressure to build.
🏃 Movement and play contribute to healthy sleep.
🍎 Predictable meals support their daily rhythm.
🌙 Evening routines and dim lighting prepare the brain for sleep.

When all of these pieces work together, bedtime often becomes much easier.

That’s why we don’t just look at bedtime—we look at the whole day.

✨ Want to learn more about the science behind your child’s sleep? Check out our newest blog, where we simplify the “why” behind better sleep.

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