The Everything Sleep Blog

Is Sleep Consulting Covered by Insurance in Canada?
Insurance Coverage, Benefits Coverage, Sleep Training, Infant Sleep, Newborn Sleep, Toddler Sleep Andria Gordon, Owner/Founder HBMS & Pediatric Sleep Consultant Insurance Coverage, Benefits Coverage, Sleep Training, Infant Sleep, Newborn Sleep, Toddler Sleep Andria Gordon, Owner/Founder HBMS & Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Is Sleep Consulting Covered by Insurance in Canada?

Sleep consulting may be covered by your extended health benefits — but only if you're working with the right team. Here's what to look for and how to find out in five minutes.

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Why Your Baby’s Sleep Regressions Are Actually a Good Thing (and How to Get Through Them)
Sleep Regressions, Sleep Training, Infant Sleep, Newborn Sleep, Toddler Sleep Andria Gordon, Owner/Founder HBMS & Pediatric Sleep Consultant Sleep Regressions, Sleep Training, Infant Sleep, Newborn Sleep, Toddler Sleep Andria Gordon, Owner/Founder HBMS & Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Why Your Baby’s Sleep Regressions Are Actually a Good Thing (and How to Get Through Them)

Sleep regressions can feel like everything is falling apart overnight, but they’re actually a sign your baby is growing and developing exactly as they should. In this guide, we’ll explain why regressions happen, when to expect them, and how to handle them with confidence so your whole family can get back to better sleep.

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Navigating Daycare Sleep: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Daycare, Toddler Sleep, Infant Sleep Andria Gordon, Owner/Founder HBMS & Pediatric Sleep Consultant Daycare, Toddler Sleep, Infant Sleep Andria Gordon, Owner/Founder HBMS & Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Navigating Daycare Sleep: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Daycare sleep can feel like one of the trickiest parts of the transition. In this post, we share what to expect, how to work with your daycare, and steps to help your child adjust confidently to their new routine.

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Pacifiers and Sleep
Newborn Sleep, Sleep Training, Infant Sleep Karen Nussbaum, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, MSW Candidate Newborn Sleep, Sleep Training, Infant Sleep Karen Nussbaum, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, MSW Candidate

Pacifiers and Sleep

When pacifiers can start to become problematic is around four months, when your baby is no longer a newborn and they’ve become reliant on the pacifier to sleep and the only way to get them to fall back asleep is reinserting it continually throughout the night. The pacifier replacement game is not a fun one (IYKYK).

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Sleep Props
Sleep Training, Toddler Sleep, Infant Sleep, Newborn Sleep Andria Gordon, Owner/Founder HBMS & Pediatric Sleep Consultant Sleep Training, Toddler Sleep, Infant Sleep, Newborn Sleep Andria Gordon, Owner/Founder HBMS & Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Sleep Props

Sleep props aren’t bad and are often essential in those first few months, however as a baby gets closer to four to five months old, they often stop responding as well to the sleep props you’ve been using. That’s when sleep props need to be looked at and either phased out gradually or removed completely to encourage independent sleep.

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