Gemma ReynoldsMay 135 minMental Health Awareness Week- LonelinessAs it is mental health awareness week, I thought I would share some of my own personal experiences. I wanted to shine a light on the...
Gemma ReynoldsMay 103 minWill Solid Food Help Baby Sleep?One of the most common ‘tricks in the book’ when it comes to trying to get babies to sleep through the night is the old cereal in the...
Gemma ReynoldsMay 34 minJuggling Bedtime Routines With Multiple ChildrenHaving a new baby in the family is a wonderful, exciting albeit terrifying occasion, especially when you have children already, and it...
Gemma ReynoldsApr 263 minDoes Teething Affect my Little Darlings’ Sleep?I am sure that you have never heard this story but….. In 1871, the Chicago Tribune reported that the cause of a huge fire was due to a...
Gemma ReynoldsApr 93 minWhat If Baby Looks UncomfortableI know that I am potentially biased but the sight of a sleeping baby is the most calming and comforting image in the world. It is how...
Gemma ReynoldsApr 23 minWhen Can I Make Exceptions?The most important rule for parents when deciding to sleep train is remaining consistent. This includes the bedtime routine, where their...
Gemma ReynoldsMar 212 minClaiming Back Your BedBefore I had my son, I was actually excited about the idea of co-sleeping. I had these visions of my husband and I sleeping blissfully...
Gemma ReynoldsMar 143 minWhat if My Children Share a Room?This is actually a tricky situation that I see a lot of parents handling with. They want to move their youngest into a room with their...
Gemma ReynoldsMar 72 minIs sleep really as important as diet?I am pretty sure that you can guess what my answer is going to be to this question, since I am, after all, a peadiatric sleep consultant....
Gemma ReynoldsFeb 213 minWhat About Life and Naps?Sleep training is a demanding task. However, I have never had a client who said it wasn’t worth it but it requires hard work and...
Gemma ReynoldsFeb 135 minSplit NightsIs your Little Darling waking up in the middle of the night? By waking up, I do not just mean for a short period… I mean REALLY waking up...
Gemma ReynoldsFeb 85 minFive Tips for a Sleepover at a Grandparent's House“What are you looking forward to the most?” This question happens to be one of the first things I ask parents when I start working with...
Gemma ReynoldsJan 313 minCan I Bed Share and Sleep Train?No. You can’t. Sorry to be so blunt, but that’s the simplest answer. I will go into more details as we move along, but for those of you...
Gemma ReynoldsJan 264 minSleep Training and Childcare ProvidersOne of the biggest challenges that you’ll face when you’re teaching your child those important independent sleep skills starts the minute...
Gemma ReynoldsJan 193 minRemoving Yourself From Baby's Sleep RoutineOK, perhaps that is a little bit of a misleading title… I’m not suggesting that you can remove yourself from baby’s bedtime routine...
Gemma ReynoldsJan 133 minWhat to do when your sleep training does not go as plannedI am guessing, if you’re considering hiring a sleep consultant, you’ve done quite a lot of reading about sleep training. As a matter of...
Gemma ReynoldsJan 62 minToddlers and Their Stalling TacticsToddlers are very special, aren’t they? Watching their personalities start to develop is such a fascinating time, and one that parents...
Gemma ReynoldsJan 24 minHow to Drop to One NapOne of the best transitions I experienced with my little boy was when we decided to consolidate his two short daytime naps into one big...
Gemma ReynoldsDec 26, 20213 minPreventing OvertirednessIf there’s anything that can send your child’s sleep off the rails, if there’s an arch-enemy for sleep, it is, without a doubt,...
Gemma ReynoldsDec 19, 20216 minHow to handle your child's sleep during the festive seasonWith Christmas approaching, many new parents who have recently mastered the art of getting their babies sleeping on a schedule are...