A Restful Night

A Restful Night Certified infant and child sleep consultant. Committed to getting families A Restful Night!

05/18/2026

I love working with 7 month olds! They’re capable, catching on quickly, and honestly... just straight up cute.

Your 7 month old is more aware, more active, and often right on the edge of big milestones like sitting, crawling, or pulling to stand.

So if I had a 7 month old, these are the 3 things I’d prioritize for sleep:

1️⃣ Bring more strategy into your day:
At this age, you can start to move away from obsessing over every wake window and toward a more predictable daily rhythm. Your baby is more durable than you think! Anchor naps when you can, protect bedtime, and start building a schedule that gives your day more structure.

2️⃣ Teach independent sleep before the next milestone hits:
Sitting, crawling, pulling to stand… these milestones are exciting, but they can absolutely disrupt sleep. If your baby already knows how to fall asleep independently, they’ll be in a much better position to work through those new skills without needing you to fully reset sleep every night.

3️⃣ Pick a method you can actually stick with:
There are many ways to teach independent sleep, but the best method is the one you can follow through on consistently. Choose an approach that fits your child, your family, and your own ability to stay steady when things get hard.

At 7 months old, sleep progress is not about perfection. It’s about having a plan, staying consistent, and giving your baby the chance to build foundational sleep skills!

Follow for more infant and child sleep tips, and drop your biggest 7 month old sleep struggle in the comments - I’ll reply with a tip!
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▫️7 Month Old Sleep Tips ▫️Westchester Sleep Consultant ▫️A Restful Night

Believe it or not, sleep support isn’t just for first-time parents!The second or third time around, you’re not starting ...
04/23/2026

Believe it or not, sleep support isn’t just for first-time parents!

The second or third time around, you’re not starting from scratch—you’re juggling nap schedules with school pickup, coordinating multiple caregivers, managing work, and trying to meet everyone’s needs at once. 😅

What worked before doesn’t always translate to a busier, fuller household. And that can leave even the most experienced parents feeling stuck.

At , we help you troubleshoot around the real-life variables that get in the way of your child’s sleep.

▪️ School pickup in the middle of your toddler’s nap.
▪️ A daycare schedule that throws off your baby’s entire day.
▪️ Multiple caregivers trying to stay on the same page.

This is where most families need support: not because they don’t know what to do, but because real life makes consistency harder.

So if you’ve been holding off on support because you’ve “done this before,” this is your reminder—you don’t have to figure it out on your own this time around.

Comment SLEEP below and we’ll send you a link to get started, or send me a message if you want to talk through what support could look like for your family.
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▫️Working with A Restful Night ▫️Westchester Sleep Consultant ▫️A Restful Night

Spoiler alert: a lovey isn’t the solve for disruptive sleep but it can create a positive association with the crib and s...
04/17/2026

Spoiler alert: a lovey isn’t the solve for disruptive sleep but it can create a positive association with the crib and sleep.

This post breaks down everything you need to know about introducing a lovey into your child’s sleep routine!

And here are two bonus tips!

💡 BONUS TIP 1: Keep the lovey in the crib! Letting your child bring their lovey EVERYWHERE reduces the crib connection. My general rule: If it’s in the crib, it doesn’t leave, if it is played with outside of the crib it doesn’t come in!

💡 BONUS TIP 2: If your child is throwing their lovey out of the crib… and you’re going back in to get it… it may be turning into a game 👀 Instead of helping, it can quickly become a way to delay sleep or get extra visits from you.

Remember — your child doesn’t need a lovey to sleep well. Many children do perfectly fine without one!

Does your child use a lovey? What is it? Tell me below ⤵️ I’ll start!
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▫️How to introduce a lovey to my baby ▫️Westchester Sleep Consultant ▫️A Restful Night

First smile, first bite of food, first tooth, maybe even first step!There is so much emphasis placed on the first year o...
04/13/2026

First smile, first bite of food, first tooth, maybe even first step!

There is so much emphasis placed on the first year of a baby’s life that many parents hit the 12-month mark and think… “wait… there’s more!?”

12 months ushers in more movement, stronger language skills, increased communication, and yes… some sleep disruptions along the way. Here’s what to expect:

🔹 Most 12 month olds start on a two-nap schedule and gradually transition to one nap over the coming months

🔹 It’s okay to toggle between one and two naps depending on your schedule and your child’s cues

🔹 Aim for about 2.5 hours of total daytime sleep (either in one nap or split between two)

🔹 A consistent morning wake-up time helps create predictability for your day

🔹 Your child is starting to understand routines, this is a great time to solidify a consistent bedtime routine any caregiver can follow

🔹 Nap and bedtime protest are common as your child is leaning to stand and vocalize more (if you are dealing with this book a consult with us, we’ll get this solved!)

Comments SCHEDULE below and we’ll you a link to download our full 12 month schedule with all the sleep milestones and commonly asked questions we answer all the time!

04/13/2026

▫️ Spent 40 minutes getting everyone sunscreen up

▫️ Another 30 minutes finding chairs, getting towels and setting up

▫️ Served a snack to a hangry toddler

▫️ Found missing sunglasses

▫️ Mediated a sibling fight over who got what float for the lazy river

▫️ Opened my book for 72 seconds

A mom bringing a book on vacation is the same energy as “I’ll sleep on the plane.”

Solidarity to all the moms out there on ‘vacation’ ☀️ 🏖️ 🫠
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▫️Moms on Vacation ▫️Westchester Sleep Consultant ▫️A Restful Night

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