Our Sound Sleeper, Rosemary Greisman

As a mom of four children, I know how important it is to have a good night's sleep. With over 20 years experience working with infants and children, and a passion for babies, I am committed to helping you solve your child's sleep challenges in a way that fits your parenting style. I founded Our Sound Sleeper to empower parents with the tools that will give them the confidence to raise happy children. Through my consultation services I design a plan that is suitable for parents struggling with sleep. I also cover all key topics — feeding, napping, bathing and anything else that is relevant. I provide my clients with daily friendly, non- judgmental coaching so that ultimately, parents know that they’re the boss! I’m available for private consultation in the GTA and can be reached at 416-616-8855. Through this blog I’d like to help parents by answering questions related to sleep. Please e-mail them and I will answer them as best as I can. I am here to help you and your family to sleep soundly.

Hi Rosemary, My 8 month old sleeps soundly for five hours until he rolls over and wakes up startled.  I have placed pillows and even tried five pound rice bags but he still rolls over and wakes up. Its quite difficult to soothe him back to sleep at 3 am. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you, Raquel     Hi Raquel, I'm sorry your little guy is giving you a tough time in the middle of the night! I was wondering whether...

Whether you call it a pacifier, a binky or a nuk – one thing is certain, it can be difficult to wean your toddler off of it. I’ve had six kids with another on the way, and I’ve learned a few tricks that help in the process of moving your child away from the pacifier. Walk a While in Their Shoes: Simply taking away the pacifier without giving the situation the thought it deserves is not the right strategy. Take a moment to walk around in...

The celebs sure know how to keep things dramatic! While we love watching their well-scripted scenes, we much prefer hearing them speak their own minds. From Tom Cruise‘s thoughts on postpartum depression, to Russell Crowe‘s view on circumcision, CelebrityBabyScoop takes a look at some of the most controversial quotes from seven of our favorite (?) celebrities. ◦   Tom Cruise says vitamins cure postpartum depression: We all...

I’m almost there, 30 weeks - 7 to go! Yes, I have the pleasure of a repeat c-section at 37 weeks… YAY! LOL. Because of the emergency c-section with M and her being breech, I can’t go into labor with baby T or we risk some serious complications. What does a high risk pregnancy mean to the one going through it? It means OB appointments regularly, pre-eclampsia specialist appointments on opposite weeks, diabetic clinic (I didn’t pass my...

We know eating fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts and whole grains are good for our health, but did you know they are also good for learning? 
Whether it is the antioxidants in berries, the fibre of apples, the phytochemicals in sweet potatoes, lycopene rich tomatoes, choline in eggs, or the unsaturated fats of an avocado, what you eat is important for healthy brain development, cognitive learning and memory. Add in some of these Super Foods...

Simply put – it’s inevitable – your child will have a public meltdown at one point or another; that’s not something you can control. What you can control, however, is how you handle that public tantrum. Through my years of experience raising children, I’ve learned a great deal about the public tantrum, and I’m here to help you know the best ways to handle them. Ignore: Depending on the parent, the child and the location of the...

Winter offers many opportunities for families to participate in outdoor recreation. Alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing are all sports that families can enjoy together and pursue as lifelong hobbies. If your children are young, how do you know if they are ready to begin a snow sport? To help parents make that decision, the following tips were collected from snow sports program managers at Smugglers' Notch Resort,...

New parents have a fierce instinct to protect their new bundle of joy. We know it is not possible to shield your baby from every germ, but sterilization of all bottlefeeding equipment is one way you can protect them from bacteria, viruses and even parasitic infections. Babies are most vulnerable to germs and bacteria in their first year of life. If they come in contact with bacteria found in feeding equipment, it can cause a mild case of...

Would you like to give birth at home or in a hospital? Are you going straight for the pain meds or hoping to hold out on an epidural? Who do you want in the room when your baby is born? Will you hire a birth doula? And, have you considered banking your baby’s cord blood? These are all questions that should be considered when preparing a birth plan. For those moms-to-be working with bebo mia inc., a full-service fertility, pregnancy and...