Sleep Consultant Tips for Newborn Sleep: What to Expect and What To Do

by Mama Lovejoy // September 22, 2016 // No Comments

I think pretty much every new mom has been there—that sleep-deprived zombie stage that comes a few weeks after bringing home a newborn. You hit a point where you’ve just been stretched to your limits with multiple wake-ups, night-after-night, and... Continue reading →

11 Infant Hacks That Will Change Your Life

by Mama Lovejoy // July 16, 2016 // No Comments

OK, we all struggle with various little challenges that may not make it into our baby books or social media newsfeeds—like how to wash the baby’s hair without getting water in their eyes, or where to put a 1-year-old to... Continue reading →

6 Most Common Sleep Training Myths Debunked

by Mama Lovejoy // April 2, 2016 // No Comments

By Natalie Willes, Infant and toddler sleep consultant Unfortunately, several incorrect sleep training stereotypes exist – from shutting the door on a newborn 8-week-old baby for 12 hours, to eliminating all night time feedings, to surrendering your family values to... Continue reading →

Take Time To Crash

by Mama Lovejoy // March 6, 2016 // No Comments

By Kara Lawler from Mothering the Divide Sometimes, we need to crash. Last night, I was so tired but had a list of things I wanted to accomplish. First, I had to put two kids to bed and in the... Continue reading →

mother embraces the sick child. sore throat, flu

A Glimpse

by Mama Lovejoy // January 22, 2016 // No Comments

by Joanne De Simone The crying began at four thirty in the morning. The guttural, staccato sound was jarring, although not unusual. I got up quickly and made the familiar dark passage, five steps across the hallway, to my son... Continue reading →

Mama Lovejoy’s 7 Top Posts from 2015

by Mama Lovejoy // January 2, 2016 // No Comments

Thank you all so much for being a part of the Mama Lovejoy community in 2015. It’s been wonderful to share so many challenges, happy times, and different perspectives with you (and a brief TV appearance with Tyra Banks!). In... Continue reading →

5 Holiday Travel Baby Sleep Challenges and Lifesaver Solutions

by Mama Lovejoy // November 28, 2015 // No Comments

By Natalie Willes, Infant and Toddler Sleep Expert Photography by Michele Sylvester at www.michelesylvester.com Traveling during the holidays can be strenuous enough without a baby – add a little one to the mix and you have a recipe for disaster!... Continue reading →

A Sleep Consultant Shares the Real Key to Success with Infant and Toddler Sleep

by Mama Lovejoy // November 11, 2015 // No Comments

Letting out a big sigh, a new mother decides it’s time to face her baby’s bedtime. Bedtime often requires multiple attempts at putting her son down before he finally sleeps… and in between attempts she’s stuck walking back-and-forth, trying to get him... Continue reading →

10 Factors (That May Surprise You) Associated with Intelligence and Success

by Mama Lovejoy // September 19, 2015 // No Comments

I think it’s safe to say, we all want our kids to be smart and to succeed at making their dreams come true. And you’ve probably heard a lot of the standard advice for helping them to achieve a higher... Continue reading →

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