WeeSleep-Masiel

04/27/2023

Live for them. Live for YOU♥️

04/26/2023

For real! 💯

03/22/2023

Yesss ❤️

11/11/2022

11/09/2022

It's about that time of year... noses are sniffling, people are coughing in the aisles of the grocery store, and then your little one comes home from school with a fever. 🤧

There are SO many variants of the cold and flu flying around this time of year, and we know that your kids' sleep can go off the rails due to sickness. Sleep plays a HUGE role in recovery and healing, as humans need to be well-rested to get better faster.

Swipe through for ways you can help your child stay on track with their sleep schedule while battling a nasty cold.

11/08/2022

Let them be little. 🧡

11/08/2022

Hello to all new here!

I'm Masiel, a sleep consultant who helps tired parents teach their children to sleep. I work with ages from 15 weeks to 10 years old! I have two girls +30 weeks pregnant with a boy and my oldest is who led me on this sleep coaching journey. She didn't sleep through the night or wouldn’t even nap until we sleep trained her, after trying all other techniques, advice, and books.

Sleep coaching gave my family structure and flexibility, we started enjoying my baby as we were rested and more ready to respond to her, instead of reacting. And the most amazing part for us, is to see these healthy sleep habits grow with her and her sister. They are now 6 and 4 years old.

This week I started working with a 7-month-old, 5-month-old, and 2 years old.

I’ll be coaching them through:
💤 Nap transition
🕧 Early awaking
💤 Waking up several times during the night

I’m honoured to help these parents with a customized solution to bring peace into their lives!
What do you want for your family?

Book a call with me and I’ll tell you how I can help you get your child to sleep through the night. Everyone deserves to rest. Link in my bio. 📞

11/04/2022

GIVEAWAY!
Today I’m excited to give away one of the Dream Team’s favourite products – the SnoozeShade for Infant Carriers! It attaches quickly and easily to all Group 0 and Group 0+ car seats with a rigid carry handle and is made from better-than-breathable fabric that lets air flow freely, blocks up to 99% of UVA and UVB rays (UPF50+) and shuts out light. This award-winning sun and sleep shade has been a game-changer for parents all over the world.

Also, you will have a chance to win:
• A Speedy Sleep Package with me .
• A Milestone Session from – Capture those wonderful milestones of your baby’s life, like around months when they start lifting their heads and interacting or around 6-8 months when they are able to seat unassisted. They are so much fun!
• A Sleepytime Music Book from .for.littles - Snuggle up with your little one during your bedtime routine with this beautifully illustrated book! There are also 5 gentle classical tunes!

TO ENTER to WIN the SnoozeShade for Infant Carriers, Speedy Sleep Package, Milestone Session, and a Story Book.
1. LIKE + SAVE this photo
2. FOLLOW + + + .for.littles
3. Tag a friend who would love a chance to win, too!
4. Share in your stories for an additional entry! If your account is private, please share a screenshot.



This giveaway ends at 11:59 pm EST on Thursday, November 10th. All steps above must be followed to qualify. Open to Canadian residents 18+ only. The winner will be chosen at random and notified via Instagram DM from on Friday, November 11th , 2022.
I will also post the winner as a comment on this post. Please note, you will not be asked to follow a new account or click a link to claim your prize. Report any requests to do so as spam.
By entering this giveaway, you acknowledge that it is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by or associated with Instagram, and you release Instagram of all responsibility.

11/01/2022

If your child has a healthy snack before bed, it can actually help them stay asleep longer! That might mean you can avoid an earlier morning wake-up call! 😉

The following are some things to consider as good bedtime snack options.

🥛 Dairy - Yogurt, milk, and cheese can make good bedtime snack options. Dairy products have something called tryptophan, and this is what our bodies use to make melatonin naturally.

🍌 Bananas - All kinds of fruit make good bedtime snacks for kids, especially bananas! Bananas have potassium and magnesium, which help promote healthy, high-quality sleep.

🥣 Oatmeal - Oatmeal is warm, soothing, and filling. It’s like a healthy comfort food pre-bedtime. Add a bit of fruit or nuts for extra nutrients and to pack a powerful punch.

🍒 Cherry smoothie - Cherries are thought to increase melatonin levels naturally, like many other foods mentioned.

🥚 Hardboiled egg - Eggs are filled with protein and filling enough without being too much for a bedtime snack.

It doesn’t have to be a lot of work to create a great pre-bedtime snack, and it can help your child get additional nutrients, allowing them to sleep blissfully through the night. 😌

11/01/2022

Complimentary Baby & Toddler Sleep Webinar

Are you dealing with any of the following sleep issues?

👉 Does your child fall asleep been nursed, in a bottle or needs a pacifier?
👉 Does your child take short naps?
👉 Is your baby up numerous times through the night and waking up restless?
👉 Does your child needs to be rocked, held or driven around to sleep?
👉 Is your child part of the 5am club (or earlier), and that's messing his whole day schedule?

During this 1 hour webinar you will learn tips and strategies to improve your baby's sleep.

⚫ Link in bio! Registration is required ⚫

November 17th at 8:00pm Eastern Standard Time

🤍SHARE this with your partner or a Mom friend!

10/31/2022

Is your child experiencing nightmares or night terrors?
SWIPE ➡️ to read the top 3 causes!

❗️Nightmares
Nightmares are scary dreams that often happen during the second half of the night when dreaming is most intense. They tend to peak between 3 and 12 years old. Children may wake up crying or feeling afraid and may have trouble falling back to sleep.
• Go to your child as quickly as possible.
• Assure them they are safe.
• Allow them to keep a dim light on if it makes them feel better.
• Once your child is ready, encourage them to go back to sleep.

❗️Night terrors
Night terrors occur most often in toddlers and preschoolers. They take place during the deepest stages of sleep. Deepest sleep is usually early in the night, often before parents' bedtime.
During a night terror, your child might:
• Cry uncontrollably
• Sweat, shake or breathe fast
• Scream, kick or stare
• Not recognize you or realize you are there
While night terrors can last as long as 30 minutes, most are much shorter. Most children fall right back to sleep after a night terror because they actually have not been awake. Unlike a nightmare, a child will not remember a night terror.

Did you find this helpful?

Comment below 👇, how do you deal with nightmares or night terrors?

10/26/2022

Is a sleep sack part of your little one's bedtime routine? 💤

Most parents use swaddles to start; however, once a baby shows signs of rolling over on their own (which can be as early as two months), the swaddle is no longer the safest option.

Around two months old is when infants tend to roll onto their stomachs. If they do this while in a swaddle, they will be unable to use their arms to roll back, which increases the chance of suffocation. This is where sleep sacks come in handy!

If a sleep sack isn't part of your baby's night routine, swipe through and save this post for 6 reasons you might want to consider incorporating one.

1. Little feet and toes won't get caught in the crib rails.
2. It makes the transition from a swaddle and soother easier on the baby.
3. It signals to your little one that it's time to sleep.
4. It keeps your baby feeling warm, cozy, secure, and safe.
5. It reduces the risk of suffocation while they sleep.
6. It helps to prevent your child from climbing out of the crib.

10/26/2022

Easy on yourself Mama ❤
Let's normalize that we cannot control everything around our little one's sleep.

🖤You can work on:
- Awake windows: To meet that sweet spot where your baby can fall asleep without being overtired.
- Routine: Follow the Awake-Eat-Play strategy.
- Sleep environment: Dark, proper temperature, and no distractions
- Your energy: Have a plan that allows you to respond instead of reacting.

❌Out of your control:
- Sleep regressions
- Sickness
- Developmental Milestones

Take time to understand your child's ways of communicating so that you can help him become a better sleeper.

👉If you have concerns, don't hesitate to ask for help!

10/19/2022

Get ready for the time change! 🍂⏰🍂

Here comes the time again when our clocks fall back an hour and many babies now start their days at 5 am.

Most people require up to one full week to adjust to any time change, and children are no exception.

SAVE this post to remember WeeSleep's approved tips to help your little ones with the transition:

#1 - Start 3-4 days before the time changes, bump naps and bedtime forward 30 minutes. i.e. if your child normally naps at 12:00 p.m., push the nap to 12:30 p.m., if bedtime is normally at 7:00 p.m. push it to 7:30 p.m. On the day time changes put them to bed at 7:00 p.m. which would have been 8:00 pm before.

#2 - Just go straight and shift your child cold turkey to the new time change. Following the example above, you will put your child to bed at 7:00pm on Sunday and manage the possible over tiredness.

Whatever you choose remember that like every year, you will get through 🙌, and the little ones will adjust their body clock fairly quickly.

How do you deal with this?

10/18/2022

When can I introduce items like snuggly buddies, pillows, and blankets into my baby’s crib?

You may be tempted to design in and around your baby's crib with a certain style or "aesthetic" by adding blankets and toys, but we always recommend that the crib STAY BORING!

➡️ There are two reasons for this:

1. The main reason for this is that we want the crib to be for SLEEP and not for play. Little ones can easily get distracted by having too much in their beds, and sometimes, throwing the stuffies/pillow/blankets out of the bed can even become a game.

If this happens, remember – if they want to make it a game, it’s going to be the most boring game there is! Simply walk into the room, place the item back into their crib, and leave again, with minimal interaction. Eventually, they’ll get bored and give up. 😉

2. It can become a safety issue.
✔️ You can introduce a snuggle buddy earlier on, but we’d hold off on introducing a thin blanket or toddler pillow until they’re in a “big bed.” If you’re worried your child may be cold, we suggest investing in a warmer sleep sack. They are available in sizes up to a 5T!

Safe sleep is our number one priority! 🤍

10/17/2022

There is a fine line between tired signs and late tired signs. Ideally, you want to follow aged appropriate awake window to put your baby down before he hits the overtiredness mark.

Babies display very distinctive tired signs when you know what to look for. When you start noticing some sleep cues, get your quick naptime routine going and put baby down.

As your baby grows, sometimes it gets more confusing to maintain a proper sleep schedule.

If you find yourself needing help, go to the link in my bio and book a complimentary call.
I can help you through this process!