A lot of the feelings and struggles people are experiencing right now are the exact same things they experience internally on a daily basis. It’s often easier to ignore it when we have the “normal” habitual day-to-day patterns in place. Now that “normal” has been disrupted universal truths that have always been true are hitting
Author: Katie Kovaleski
Accepting What We Don’t Like…
Wherever there is light there is shadow. And where there is shadow is cast an amplified perspective, a deeper understanding, an extension of compassion. Accept both (light & shadow) to sanctify the ground on which you stand. Reject one or the other and be damned” • Learning to love and embrace that we are equal
Connecting with your purpose
Purpose: “the reason for which something is done or created.” My purpose as a health and wellness coach is to help people connect with and remember who they really are and why they are here – to step into their true power and live from that place – their place of PURPOSE. Facilitating growth, healing
Can People Really Change?
Can people really change? Especially after a certain age? (I.e. adulthood) I believe, with absolute certainty, that they can. I’ve done it myself and have created a business based on it. Believing that people can’t really change “who they are” is just a thought, and thoughts can be changed. In fact, entire belief systems can
Convinced Your Child Hates Their Crib? We Can Help!
I frequently hear my client’s state during consultations that their child “hates their crib.” This is a common issue for families who are embarking on a sleep training journey and have had difficulty putting their baby down to sleep in the crib. Not using the crib typically leads to a slew of other negative sleep
Sleep Shaping Tips 2-4 months
Quick tips to sleep shaping (2-4 months) Last week we focused on sleep shaping for newborns, once that initial foundation is set, here is what you can do when your baby is 2-4 months old to really get them ready for sleep training. The Crib Now that you have introduced the crib into your child’s
Sleep Shaping tips for 0-8 weeks
When can you begin sleep training ? True sleep training should never take place before the adjusted age of 4 months old. Adjusted age refers to when your baby was born, if they were born early, you have to adjust their age and account for the early birth. Ie. If your child was born two weeks early,
“My child just doesn’t need much sleep.” FALSE. Here is why
“My child just doesn’t need much sleep.” FALSE!! Babies, much like adults, can assimilate to all sorts of circumstances. Some assimilate more easily than others; i.e. some babies will display an even keeled temperament even when sleep deprived, just like some adults. Does that mean that they need less sleep? No. It just means they
The science behind your child’s sleep schedule
Recently we covered the specific sleep schedule your child should be on in order to maintain a state of being optimally well rested. Today we are discussing the science behind that schedule. There are specific times of day that your child should be sleeping and they are based on their circadian rhythms. You might be
Toddler Time-Out Rules!
Toddler tantrums can be a household norm and parenting.com has come up with a great list of time-out helpers to alleviate the tantrums, not increase the drama. “Rule 1: Skip the pre-time-out finger wagging” “If you throw that truck one more time, you’ll get a time-out!” Kid translation: I get to throw this one more