Katie Smith-Sleep Consultant and Parenting Coach

It's important that people know that just because I help parent's sleep train their children that I am not against co-sleeping. In fact I co-slept with my daughter for 4 months and I loved it while she slept in her bed for naps. I am here to help parents who are too tired, too frustrated, too resentful because they themselves are not sleeping. I help the parents that are sleeping in separate rooms because there is no room for everybody in the bed or don't enjoy a "family bed". I've helped people who have called me and said, "My marriage is falling apart, help!" Or, "I can't work because I am so exhausted". I have never, and won't ever try to convince someone not to co-sleep. I only help those that ask for my help. I respect and support everyone's choice.💤💤💤💓

This Co-sleeping Mama Shuts Down Haters With One Brilliant Facebook Post Faleesha S. was tired of being bashed for her decision to co-sleep with her baby so on May 22nd she took to Facebook to speak her mind. Not long after she posted, her status went viral and received…

I appreciated this article about how to raise competent, independent children. It's for older children, but important nonetheless.
http://redtri.com/stop-doing-these-8-things-for-your-teen-this-school-year/

8 Things Kids Need to Do By Themselves Before They’re 13 How do you raise competent adults if you're always doing everything for your kids?

Hi! Please check out my new and improved website called "Your Independent Child". After taking 4 years of sabbatical for health reasons-I'm back!!! I can't wait to start helping parents with their child's sleep or behavior issues! Please like and share! www.yourindependentchild.com

Interesting article about sleep training.


http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2016/05/24/sleep-training-shouldnt-make-parents-feel-guilty/?alg=&referer=

Parents Shouldn't Feel Guilty About Training Babies to Sleep Letting babies cry themselves to sleep doesn’t harm parent-child attachment, a new study finds.

I am taking new clients over the age of 12 months for phone consults only. If you are interested, message me and we can discuss. Thanks!

So often I am asked to recommend products, parenting books, children's books and toys, so I have put together an Amazon store that has all of my personal favorites in all of these categories. The best things to register for if you are just starting out, parenting books to keep you on your toes, children's books for babies, toddlers and preschoolers (I aml adding some for older kids too), and all my must have favorites, all in one place! Let me know what you think, if I've left out anything, or if you have a fave I might want to add. The link takes you straight to Amazon where you can purchase directly from my list.
Enjoy!
http://astore.amazon.com/wwwtheindepen-20

Katie Smith's Recommendations for Parents -More categories at right --> - Parenting Books

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/16/attention-problems-may-be-sleep-related/?pagemode=print

Attention Problems May Be Sleep-Related Researchers say that many children who are found to have an attention disorder may in fact have a different problem: a sleep disorder, like apnea.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/23/a-surprising-risk-for-toddlers-at-playground-slides/

A Surprising Risk for Toddlers at Playground Slides Orthopedic specialists say they treat a number of toddlers and young children each year with broken legs as a result of riding down slides on a parent's lap.

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As a Sleep Consultant and a mother I can tell you that babies are certainly capable of soothing themselves to sleep before 9 months! I started working with my second child at two weeks old and gradually giving her the opportunity and time to put herself to sleep. At first she could only do it once in a while, then 30 percent of the time, then 50 percent, then 80 percent. By four months old she was soothing herself to sleep all the time. If you start early and don't get into bad habits then it can be a beautiful, smooth kind of transition. But even if you have fallen victim to bad habits, young babies can learn!

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Daylight Savings is fast approaching! Most people are thrilled at the idea that their children will be sleeping until a later hour, but if you actually need your child to wake at the current time then start tonight by putting them to be 20 minutes earlier, another 20 min Friday and another 20 min Saturday night. Then on Sunday night put them to bed at the regular time.

Working with a three week old right now. It's never too early!!