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Introducing “Sleep Mom” Pam Nease

Pam will be sharing her adventures in sleep here! Check in to read the latest advice from Pam for those especially sleepy situations. Described as a miracle worker by her clients, Pam Nease left a successful career in the Fall of 2009 to open up her own business as a Sleep Consultant.  She rescues babies [...]

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Sleep is the word

“Most of the consultations I have – about 98 per cent – are about sleep” Nanny Robina explained to me when we chatted about an upcoming article that will be out in the Spring issue of Together Family. Here on TogetherFamily.ca we have also hosted guest writer and sleep expert Pam Nease (see her articles [...]

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Nurse to Sleep … Is it Bad?

I was asked this question recently on Twitter. The answer, in a nutshell, is yes. Over the long term, it causes problems. But, let me be very clear: you can still exclusively breast feed AND create a great sleeper. The two are not mutually exclusive. When a baby is a newborn, their tummies are tiny [...]

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Summer Days and Summer Sleep

As the days grow longer, many parents fear that bedtime battles will start to ensue. “But Mom! Why do I have to go to bed? The sun is still up!” Then there are also the challenges with visitors and guests with different rules in their households. “But Dad! Why do I have to go to [...]

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Soother vs Thumb?

What are the pros and cons of soother and thumb sucking? I have friends that swear by (and against) both! Not sure what’s best for my baby. “You can take away a soother … but you can’t take away a thumb!” How often have we heard that? How many of us have chosen soothers as [...]

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My child will only go to sleep if I’m there

My seven month old is extremely picky about how/when he goes to sleep. He has to be fed right before and put down by me (mom). Even his dad can’t get him to go down. I’m not sure if we’re doing things that differently or what the problem is but he won’t settle in his [...]

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