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: Fisher-Price reannounces recall of 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers; At least eight deaths occurred after recall. Stop using and get refund or voucher. CONTACT: 866-812-6518 or www.mattel.com. Full recall notice: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Fisher-Price-Reannounces-Recall-of-4-7-Million-Rock-n-Play-Sleepers-At-Least-Eight-Deaths-Occurred-After-Recall

Heads up! Don't waste your money - buy a SAFE sleep space!

"CPSC has notified DockATot that it cannot import, distribute, or sell any DockATot Deluxe+ made after June 23, 2022."

DING D**G THE DOCKATOT IS BANNED

https://www.cpsc.gov/About-CPSC/Commissioner/Richard-Trumka/Statement/Dockatot-Deluxe-is-Unsafe-for-Sleep-CPSC-Issues-Notice-of-Violation

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

If we've worked together, you know how I feel about this! You are the boss! Your child is fed, clothed, and loved - they will survive sleep training, teeth brushing, and medicine taking.

Attention, parents of toddlers.

They are not in charge. You are in charge.

Repeat that. 9 times. To yourself.

Let me share some lectures I (lovingly) gave in my office today to tired and defeated (and excellent) parents.

Because i somehow had like 800 toddlers on my schedule, and it was a very loud day.

- Sleeping is boring. And since all humans naturally wake a few times a night, little humans in particular don't like the boringness. So they scream. And you go in. And you provide some fun distraction and entertainment. The screaming worked! Huzzah! And they fall asleep with your help and coaxing. And you put them in the crib. And go back to bed. And then they scream again. Rinse. Repeat. It's a cycle. It's action, and reaction. If they're feeling well, it's okay to wait 15-20 min (or more...) to break the habit. And that's what it is - a habit. Regressions are common in toddlers. Because....they're psychos. Such cute psychos.

- When they're being extra in a store (see my sweet angel below in Target), GASP LOUDLY. Gasp and gasp! You will distract them. You will get their attention. You will hand them - GASP! - that shoe horn! That package of pretzels! That pack of gum! Whatever! And they will be distracted from spewing the fire of a thousand suns! Gasp!

- Toddlers don't really eat hearty, well-rounded meals. They eat snacks. They are better at understanding their hunger cues than you are. And it's okay if the "snack" you offer them is last night's chicken. Or tofu. Or meatballs. Or a hard-boiled egg. Or tomatoes. Make that snack count.

(This next one is for all the people who work in pediatric healthcare. You're welcome)

- "He won't take his medicine. I tried, but he didn't want to."

This is when i take a deep breath, look you in the eyes, and tell you to put on your big girl pantaloons. Im sorry. I know.

Toddlers love to fight meds. But sometimes they just really freakin' need medication. So you need to be in charge. YOU ARE IN CHARGE.

Do not talk about giving the medicine. Do not give warnings. Do not play up the taste. Do not tiptoe around the idea. Do not announce it's happening. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. Quickly and quietly lay them down. Gently hold the flailing arms of rage. Lay on top of the kicking legs of fury. Gently and very slowly, wedge the medicine syringe between the teeth to rest it along the inner cheek. Then, SLOWLY, dripping one drop at a time, give the medication. If you shoot it all in, they'll just barf or spit it up. So go slooowwwwwlllly. This may take over a minute or two. But it nearly always works. And you thus prove to the little terrorist that you are, in fact, in charge.

See also:
"He doesn’t like when i pour water on his head so I don't wash him much."
And: "She won’t let me brush her teeth.”
And: “He won’t let me put in the ear drops”.
And: “She won’t let me suction her nose”.

You. Are. In charge. Remember that. Dr. Diane has your back in this Fight Club.

I need a drink. And so to you. Toddlers exhaust us all.

(I say this all with love i promise, and i repeated these lectures to myself over and over when my kids were toddlers!)
🥰 DA

RIGHT ON. (Except if your 9mo is eating twice a night, you probably still have a sleep association to work out!) But overall, HELL YES.

Sometimes, choosing to sleep train your baby is the most responsible thing a mom can do Sleep-martyr moms, please stop bragging about how little sleep you get. Choosing to sleep train your baby is a form of self-care—and a woman's right.

Join me at the Health and Wellness Expo! 1000 South Avenue, in the back!

Victory for families and safe sleep advocates! Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act which bans infant inclined sleep products and padded crib bumper pads which have led to dozens of infant deaths. This bill passed in the U.S. House last year. Thank you to the parent-advocates, safe sleep groups, and lawmakers that made this possible!

Greetings Monster Family! I am officially on maternity leave. If you are looking for an amazing certified sleep consultant, please go to familysleepinstitute.com/graduates to find someone near you. Wishing you the best of luck and a joyous 2022!

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BIG NEWS (and apologies for my social media absence)!

We are expecting Tiny Monster in January and I have just been WIPED OUT.

I'll be going on maternity leave on December 6th, so I've temporarily removed the longer support packages from my shop. Strategy calls, new parent packages, and one week of sleep training support are still available for a limited time!

I hope to be back in action by May, but maybe sooner if Tiny is a unicorn sleeper (a girl can dream)!

From the source itself!

: Over 3 Million The Boppy Company Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers After 8 Infant Deaths; Suffocation Risk. Get refund. Contact: 800-416-1355 or www.boppy.com. Full recall notice: https://bit.ly/3lVXlYf