Habitual Sleepers

When your preschooler is transitioning out of their nap, it can still be helpful to offer quiet time or “rest your body” time in the afternoon. 🤍

Transitioning out of the nap can feel like a big adjustment for some families.
Offering quiet time can help maintain a familiar afternoon rhythm.

These activities can help support that part of the day when sleep is no longer happening:

• Reading books
• Puzzles
• Listening to music or audiobooks
• Drawing or coloring
• Building with blocks or Legos
• Play-Doh
• Stickers
• Small toys or figurines
• Arts and crafts
• Building a fort
• Cuddling a teddy bear or lovey

Save this for nap-transition afternoons ✨

More context below 👇🏻

Emotional intelligence matters. 🌟

It’s a huge part of being emotionally healthy—and it’s a skill we teach, not something kids are just expected to know.

Emotional intelligence is the ability to:

• recognize our own emotions
• understand what they’re telling us
• learn how to manage them
• and begin to notice and respect the emotions of others

One simple way to build this skill? Use a mirror.

🪞 Mirror, Mirror
(inspired by Rebecca Eanes, Positive Parenting)

Have your child look in the mirror and make the face they would have in different situations. This helps them connect feelings to facial expressions and body awareness.

Try prompts like:

• Your favorite toy breaks → angry
• You’re going to the park → excited
• You hear a sudden, loud noise in the dark → scared
• You can’t find the right puzzle piece → dissapointed
• Auntie came to visit → happy
• You make a funny face and start giggling → silly
• Your eyes feel heavy and body feels slow → tired

This isn’t about correcting emotions.

It’s about naming them, normalizing them, and giving kids the language to express what’s happening on the inside.

When children can identify how they feel, they’re far more capable of regulating those feelings as they grow. 💙

Simple tools. Lifelong skills.

How Your Child’s Lack of Sleep Affects Their Nervous System 🧠💤

When babies don’t get enough consolidated sleep, their bodies release higher levels of cortisol and adrenaline, keeping them in a constant fight-or-flight state. This disrupts the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for calming and regulating the body. Over time, poor sleep can lead to increased fussiness, difficulty settling, and shorter sleep durations. 😴⚡️

But when babies get the restorative sleep they need, their nervous system resets, promoting emotional and physical balance. 🌙✨

If your child is struggling with sleep and you’re ready to help them feel calmer and more regulated, I’m here to guide you!

👉 Schedule an intro call, and let’s create a personalized plan for better sleep.

Is your baby struggling to settle or waking up frequently? It might be more than just a phase! 😴✨ When babies don’t get enough restorative sleep, their bodies release higher levels of cortisol and adrenaline, making it harder for them to relax and sleep soundly. Poor sleep can disrupt the parasympathetic nervous system, keeping babies in a heightened fight-or-flight state, leading to fussiness and shorter sleep durations. But here’s the good news—when babies get longer, consolidated sleep, their nervous system resets, helping them feel calmer and more balanced. 🌙💤 If you’re ready to help your baby sleep longer and regulate their nervous system, I’m here to guide you! 👉 Feel free to schedule an intro call so we can create a plan to get your family sleeping better! #BabySleepHelp #ChildSleepConsultant #RestorativeSleep #BabySleepTips #Toddlersleep #CalmBaby #BetterSleepForBaby #SleepConsultantAustin #NightNannyAustin #RegulateNervousSystem #HealthySleepHabits #BabySleepSupport #ParentingTips #SleepSolutions