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Sleep cues are the early signals babies and toddlers show when they are getting tired and ready for sleep. Learning to recognize these cues helps parents respond at the right time, before overtiredness builds and sleep becomes more difficult. In many cases, children show the same patterns from infancy through toddlerhood, but the way they express them can vary in intensity and behavior. Noticing small changes like eye rubbing, shifts in mood, changes in movement, or sudden bursts of energy...

There is another kind of learning that often goes unnoticed. The kind that doesn’t come from pages, but from people. While talking about this recently, I found myself thinking about my grandma, and I got unexpectedly emotional (watch video)

If your baby only sleeps when held, you are far from alone. Many parents in Toronto face this challenge and seek help from a newborn care specialist, sleep consultant Toronto families trust, or a postpartum doula Toronto parents recommend. Babies are naturally wired for closeness. Your warmth, heartbeat, and scent provide comfort and help them feel safe, especially in the first few weeks. While this is completely normal, it can quickly become exhausting for caregivers. I’ve worked with many...