As a sleep coach, you might expect me to say the most important thing for your baby’s sleep is a routine, or the right wake windows, or sticking to a sleep plan like your life depends on it.

Many parents believe a happy child means everything is going right—but that’s not always true. Learn why emotional resilience matters more than constant happiness.

Redfin asked parenting coaches, child safety experts, and pediatric professionals for their renter friendly, best baby-proofing advice—covering everything from anchoring furniture and securing outlets to creating safe spaces for emotional development and independent play. Here’s what they had to say.

Let’s be honest—parenting is hard. Like, “why is there Play-Doh in my shoe and why won’t my toddler sleep past 5am?” hard.

Add in the pressure to do it all right, and it can feel overwhelming. You probably don’t have time for another parenting book, and Zoom workshops? Not exactly your idea of a relaxing night.

That’s where Pot Luck Parenting comes in.

It’s a parenting support session, disguised as a low-key hangout. You bring the friends. I bring the expertise. Together, we turn chaos into calm—with snacks.

Can my toddler do chores?

Let’s be honest. Toddlers aren’t exactly known for their helpfulness. More often, they’re known for pulling all the Tupperware out of the drawer, finger painting with yogurt, and screaming because their banana broke in half. But here’s the plot twist you didn’t see coming: your little chaos machine is actually the perfect candidate for household chores.

In today’s digital world, screens are everywhere—phones, tablets, TVs, and laptops are often just a touch away. For many parents, screens become part of everyday parenting, from video calls with grandparents to baby-friendly shows during mealtimes.

But what does the research say about screen time for children under the age of 2?

A Humorous Look at the Pros and Cons of Soother Use (With Real Research!)

Ah, the pacifier. That magical piece of silicone that can silence a newborn scream faster than you can say, “Where is it?! I know I put it in the diaper bag!”

But is it a gift from the parenting gods—or just another gateway to orthodontic doom? As a sleep consultant I am anti-soother but keep reading for an unbiased or as unbiased as I can be, breakdown.

Ah, the joys of modern parenting! You brought home a baby, not a covert government experiment. But somewhere between the smart crib that rocks your infant to sleep and the pacifier that reports temperature, you now have a nursery that looks like NASA’s command center. And at the heart of it all? The Nanit. The baby monitor that knows more about your child than you do… and possibly more than it should.

I’ve been working with parents for years and over those years, the age that you should test out the higher allergen foods has changed. More recently, it has come back around to adding in the allergens early, where as for a while, it was not to add in higher allergies such as tree nuts, until the age of 2.

First things first, toddlers are prone to having overwhelming feelings that result in a big release that ‘we’ call a tantrum. How a tantrum is handled can also result in how long it will last, how many more will follow and allow you to feel more empowered in the moment, instead of overwhelmed too.

Many parents will resort to having a lovey in the crib with their little one, usually once they are at least 6 months old, or when the parent feels confident to do so. What is a lovey and how can I get my child to attach to one?

Having a baby changes your life in a way that you could never have imagined. It can truly be a juggling act, and if you have a few children, you are constantly balancing schedules and making mental notes of who has to be where and when (confession: I have dropped the ball on the kids schedules many times and turned up at the wrong place at the wrong time). As a former nanny, I was much more organized and was able to get the children out of the door with lunch kits in hand by 8am. As a new Mum, I couldn’t get out the house until 2 in the afternoon !!

Many children poop at nap-time or bedtime before falling to sleep or in some cases on waking. When potty training, this can cause a great deal of stress for parents.

I used to think that self-care meant spending an entire day lounging around the spa and fancy nights out on the town with girlfriends. Don't get me wrong; days like that are still amazing! But, these days they're few and far between.

You've heard it many times, probably all day long, your little darling saying "NO" to you, over and over and over again. Although this can be very frustrating for you as a parent, this its actually a good thing.

Now that you are a parent of a little one, who maybe does or does not sleep well, you will come across the term 'SLEEP REGRESSION' a lot!