Alicia | Baby Sleep Consultant

🔓Core memory unlocked She had a short nap around 11pm, woke for the final song and fell asleep in the car around 1am😅 Luckily she sleeps in and late nights are a norm for her. Totally get that isn’t the case for a lot of kiddos but this was one of those times I was very grateful for my low sleep needs kiddos #CapCut #swifties #swiftcouver #erastourtaylorswift #momanddaughterduo #tiredmama #tiredmomma #girlmoms

Just a couple of swifties seeing the last Eras show everrr😍😍 #swiftcouver #erastourtaylorswift #tswift #swifties #momanddaughterduo

🫠🫠Dr.Neufeld refers to this as counterwill and its actually a positive thing in the long run but if you’re in the thick of it… it’s terrible haha. #toddlermoms #toddlermomlife #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #gentleparenting #responsiveparenting #tiredmama #terribletwos #terriblethrees #threenager #bedtimebattles

It doesn’t need to be like this🫠🫠 I’ve been helping families get the sleep they need without sleep training for over 5 years now using an attachment & sleep science based approach. My approach is heavily focused on sleep science and figuring out your child’s unique sleep needs to optimize nighttime sleep. I LOVE me some sleep logs! When you combine that with meeting & understanding attachment needs, you can drown out all the cry it out BS advice & confidently support your child. If you’re new here, expect to feel empowered to do what works for your baby and family, including nursing, rocking or supporting your baby or toddler to sleep however you’d like. Bed sharing family? Cool! Baby sleeps in a crib? Also cool!! You love contact napping all day long? Enjoy the snuggles. YOU are the expert on YOUR child. #tiredmomsoftiktok #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #gentleparenting #responsiveparenting #tiredmama #toddlersleep #momhumor #tiredmomma

If you’re raising a highly sensitive child, you know how big their feelings can be. They feel the world deeply—whether it's the joy of a sunny day or the overwhelm of a loud crowd—and it can sometimes feel like a lot to navigate as their parent. But you’re exactly what they need: a safe place to land when those big emotions take over. And remember this: You’re not alone, and you’re not doing it wrong. Sensitive kids are incredible—they notice the details others miss, love deeply, and bring so much beauty to the world. Your attunement to their needs is giving them the foundation they need to thrive. Do you have a highly sensitive little one? Which tip feels most helpful for you right now? Let me know in the comments💬 #tiredmomsoftiktok #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #highlysensitivechild #gentleparenting #attachmentparenting #responsiveparenting #tiredmama #toddlermoms #toddlersleep #parentingtips

Bedtime battles have been real over here. My 3 year old has been having a hard time overall but we had fallen out of our usual bedtime routine and it definitely made matters worse. I’d had enough so I got our bedtime routine cards out and we are back on track again… for now anyways haha. Here are the 4 things we focus on when bedtime starts getting crazy again. ✅Routine & boundaries around the routine ✅Making sure they are actually tired ✅Sensory input ✅1:1 Connection time #bedtimebattles #tiredmomsoftiktok #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #babysleeptips #toddlersleep #toddlers #gentleparenting #attachmentparenting #gentlesleeptraining #nosleeptraining

I had the boobs so I did the majority of the wakes because it was just easier but you can bet your butt that if the nursing was not working, that man was helping get that baby back to sleep😅 Mamas, who did the majority of the wake ups with the baby?! #tiredmomsoftiktok #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #babysleeptips #womeninmalefields #tiredmomma #sleeptraining #responsiveparenting #momhumor

Just a reminder that the majority of my clients babies or toddlers don’t fall asleep independently (and yes, they connect sleep cycles just fine). Most families are happy to help their little one fall asleep as long as it doesn’t take a ridiculous amount of time (it shouldn’t) and if they sleep well overnight. But instead we have new parents who are constantly told the reason their baby or toddler is waking at night is because they nurse to sleep or rock to sleep. I can assure you this is false and outdated info ✨If you’d like to know more about my approach to sleep, comment below ⬇️ #CapCut #tiredmomma #firsttimemomtips #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #babysleep #responsiveparenting #gentleparenting #toddlermoms #newparent #toddlersleep

I’m also Canadian so I’ll still be here… but just in case for my US followers💜 #tiredmomma #firsttimemomtips #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #toddlermomlife #toddlersleep #tiredmomsoftiktok #babysleep #gentleparenting

We said no to all these things last year but since there’s still sleep consultants dictating how parents should be responding to their children I thought we needed a reminder💜 What sleep myths are you saying no to in 2025? #tiredmomma #firsttimemomtips #responsiveparenting #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #gentleparenting #toddlermomlife #newparents #babysleep #gentlesleeptraining #nosleeptraining

An overtired baby or toddler is often going to struggle to fall asleep & stay asleep due to their body releasing a rush of cortisol to help keep them awake. As helpful as motion is for getting an overtired baby to sleep, it obviously can be pretty physically straining and once you get them to sleep, it is likely for them to wake shortly after to be resettled. Some other options for adding motion that don’t involve standing include using a rocking chair, a baby carrier, yoga ball or going for a car ride. Motion is incredibly calming for your child’s nervous system and can help to counter the overdrive they might be feeling from getting into that overtired state. Once you are able to get them to sleep, it can be helpful to stick around for a full sleep cycle and opt for some contact sleep to ensure that they get a nice restorative sleep as they will likely fully rouse around the 45 minute mark. #tiredmomma #firsttimemomtips #responsiveparenting #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #toddlersleep #babysleeptips #tiredmomma #gentleparenting #nosleeptraining #gentlesleeptraining #babysleep #overtired

Just to be clear, if a later bedtime works for your family and child, there’s no reason to make a change around it. If it’s not working for you, it’s okay to make some schedule adjustments to get your child’s bedtime back on track. I always recommend experimenting with changes in 15 minutes increments. For example, if you are experimenting with shortening their nap, shave 15 minutes off first and see if that shifts your bedtime earlier. If you choose to shift your morning wake up time, I also recommend doing this gradually in 15 minute increments. If you think it’s time to lose the nap, I would do this gradually, allowing bedtime to shift earlier gradually until you are able to fully remove the nap or maybe hold on to a short bridge nap midday. If you’re looking for more tips to improve your child’s sleep using sleep science instead of sleep training you can find me @moonbae.sleep on the other app. #tiredmomma #firsttimemomtips #responsiveparenting #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #toddlersleep #toddlermoms #toddlermomlife #tiredmomsoftiktok #bedtimeroutine

Often parents are inclined to drop the nap because their child is fighting the nap due to sleep pressure which is pushing the nap later which of course pushed bedtime later and later. This is why I usually recommend shortening the nap to keep bedtime on track as opposed to just pulling it completely as that can result in over tiredness. You may end up with just a short pick me up nap of 15-20 minutes just to get your child through until bedtime. If bedtime is still getting pushed out too late despite you capping the nap, it’s likely time for the nap to go. Bedtime with no nap will depend on your child’s wake window threshold. Some can jump right to a 12 hour wake window but many will need a slightly shorter wake window initially. #tiredmomma #firsttimemomtips #responsiveparenting #toddlersleep #toddlersbelike #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #gentlesleeptraining #gentleparenting #toddlermoms #toddlermomlife

If you have any quedtions about set up for a side car crib for your baby, let me know⬇️ #tiredmomma #newbornbaby #newparents #newparent #firsttimemomtips #babysleeptips #tiredmomsoftiktok #responsiveparenting #sleepwithoutsleeptraining #gentleparenting