Tag: sleep
Why I Don’t Sleep With My Husband
Before having children, I could have slept through a tornado. After our two beautiful daughters arrived, the sound of his slippers hitting the floor...
Vermont Ice Baths: The Cold that Refreshes My Soul
Girl, you are crazy!
That is the reaction I get when a friend or family member learns about my new hobby. “You seriously go into...
Allison Hicks: Sleep Consultant and Postpartum Doula You Need to Know
When I had my son a few years ago, I knew a little about what labor doulas do, but I hadn’t heard of a postpartum...
Night Terrors: My Child Woke Up Screaming
Night terrors. Screaming. Flailing. Stiff body.
I remember my son’s first episode of night terrors as clear as my children's births. My husband and I...
The Bedtime Routine. Does a Perfect Version Even Exist?
Does the perfect bedtime routine even exist?
As the years go by, I’m beginning to believe a perfect bedtime routine must be some magical...
Bedtime Fears: Simple Strategies for Helping Your Child Get to Sleep
It’s past bedtime and my 8-year old is weeping on my lap fearful of going to sleep. AGAIN. She’s been sleeping just fine for...
6 Reasons Why Going Out Just Isn’t Worth It
Let me preface this post by saying I have never been overly excited about hitting the bars.
In college, when you're expected to live for...
Sleep and Lies
I’ll start with a confession: when my daughter was a baby, I faked it.
Every night, often multiple times, I faked it and my...
A Sleep Deprivation Confession
I thought I knew about sleep deprivation, but I had no idea.
In college, as a young professional and yes, as a mom of a...
Perspectives in Parenting :: I Said I’d Never Bed-Share
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at BurlingtonVT Moms...
While You Sleep
You drive me bonkers sometimes, little ones. Oh, I love you with every ounce of my being, that's a given, but there are moments...
When I Lay Me Down To Sleep
"In vain you rise early and stay up late..." (Prov. 127:2)
How many hours of sleep do you get? How many do you dream of...
Toddler Transition
If any of you saw me driving back from Burlington the other day, crying so hard I could barely drive, let me explain... if...
50 Shades of Sleep: Never Say Never: A Child Therapist's Journey...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Phoenix Physical Therapy to bring you our latest series titled “50 Shades of Sleep”, about…you guessed it….sleep. Like...