Discover why sleep training often fails in Bay Area families when feeding patterns aren't fixed first. Sarah Mitchell, Certified Lactation Counselor and sleep consultant serving Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area, explains the snacking cycle, false starts, and night wakings in babies 4 months to 4 years.

Are you a sleep-deprived parent battling night wakings, seeking help from a sleep consultant but wondering if the services are covered by medical insurance? While generally not covered by medical insurance, the good news is that sleep consulting and a sleep training program may be eligible for reimbursement through a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA). In this blog post, we'll guide you through the process of using your FSA or HSA to cover sleep training services regardless of sleep training methods.

Discover effective solutions for teaching independent sleep to breastfed babies without compromising breastfeeding.

Wondering how to actually sleep train your baby? Here are top-notch tips from baby sleep expert Dr. Sarah Mitchell from her more than a decade of experience in helping babies sleep.

Are you getting ready to send your baby to daycare at 12 months of age and wondering how you will ever make it happen?!

Have you ever wondered if there is a best time to sleep train? I see many posts on chat boards about continuing to wait out bad sleep habits until this “sleep regression passes.” “Bring your baby into bed with you,” they say, “you’ll both get more sleep!”

The 4-3 nap transition is an exciting time! If this is happening it means that your child is starting to take some longer naps and connecting sleep cycles.

Does your baby take short naps? In this article, you will find how to help your baby sleep better.