Slumber and Bloom

Slumber and Bloom I help parents with sleep training and potty training; teaching babies to love sleep and toddlers potty like a rockstar.

Consultations are 1:1 and customized specificity for your child's needs and realistic for busy parents. I offer a wide range of services including sleep coaching, potty training coaching and music and movement class instruction. My consultations are done on a one-on-one basis and designed to be individualized and specific for your child's needs.

Potty training success doesn’t start on “day one” 🚽💛It starts in the weeks (and sometimes months) before, when you’re qu...
06/08/2026

Potty training success doesn’t start on “day one” 🚽💛

It starts in the weeks (and sometimes months) before, when you’re quietly laying the foundation that helps your child feel confident, capable, and ready.

👀 Lead by example
Let your child see you use the bathroom when appropriate. Toddlers learn a lot through observation, and normalizing the process helps reduce hesitation later.

🚽 Let your child help in the bathroom
Whether it’s flushing, grabbing toilet paper, or watching the process, involvement builds comfort and familiarity.

🗣️ Teach correct anatomy terms
Using real words like p*e, p**p, p***s, va**na, and toilet helps your child communicate clearly and confidently when it matters most.

👖 Teach independent dressing skills
Pulling pants up and down is a HUGE potty training skill. Practicing this early builds independence and reduces frustration later.

📅 Pick a potty training start date & mark the calendar
Giving it structure helps both you and your child prepare mentally for the transition.

🎉 Give your child lots of choices
Let them pick underwear, a potty seat, or a reward system. Ownership increases cooperation.

🤔 Start teaching bodily cues
Talk about what it feels like before they p*e or p**p so they begin recognizing their body’s signals.

🚻 Move diaper changes to standing in the bathroom
This helps connect elimination with the bathroom environment before training begins.

⭐ Prepare ahead of time with a reward system
Whether it’s stickers, small prizes, or a celebration, having it ready reduces stress during the process.

Potty training is less about rushing and more about readiness 💛
The more prepared your child is beforehand, the smoother the transition tends to be for everyone.

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06/08/2026

💩 When parents come to me saying, “My child is terrified to p**p,” they often assume the problem is physical.

Maybe they think their child just needs more fiber. More water. More reminders. More rewards.

But in many cases, the fear of p**ping is much deeper than that.

For many toddlers, p**p anxiety is an emotional struggle, not just a potty training struggle.

Some children become fearful after a painful bowel movement. Others feel anxious about letting go of something that came from their body. Some develop worries about sitting on the toilet, the sound of the p**p falling into the water, or simply losing control of a process they don’t fully understand.

When we only focus on the behavior, we often miss what’s happening underneath the behavior.

This is why sticker charts, bribes, and constant reminders don’t always work.

The real solution is helping your child process the emotions behind the fear.

As someone with a degree in Child Life Psychology and a Certified Play Therapy Practitioner, I use play-based strategies to help parents understand what their child is communicating through their resistance to p**ping.

Play is a child’s language.

Through play, we can uncover fears, reduce anxiety, build confidence, and create positive associations with p**ping and using the potty.

When children feel safe, understood, and emotionally supported, the fear starts to lose its power.

I’ve helped families navigate p**p withholding, toilet refusal, fear of p**ping, hiding to p**p, only p**ping in diapers, and countless other potty training challenges.

And the best part?

Most children can overcome these struggles much faster once we stop treating it like a behavior problem and start addressing the emotional piece.

If your child is struggling with the fear of p**ping and you don’t know what to do next, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Comment HELP and let’s talk about how a one-on-one consultation can help your child overcome their fear and finally start p**ping on the potty with confidence.

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06/07/2026

Stop taking sleep advice from parents whose babies don’t sleep through the night.

I know that sounds a little harsh, but hear me out.

When you’re exhausted and desperate for answers, everyone seems to have an opinion. Your neighbor, your cousin, the mom in a Facebook group, and the stranger in the grocery store all have a tip that “worked for them.”

But here’s the thing: having a baby doesn’t automatically make someone a sleep expert.

A sample size of one baby isn’t research.

What worked for their easygoing sleeper may not work for your highly sensitive baby. What worked at 6 months may not work at 18 months. And advice without context can leave you feeling even more confused and overwhelmed.

Instead of collecting random tips from people with completely different babies, focus on strategies that are evidence-based, individualized, and designed for your child’s unique temperament, development, and family goals.

You don’t need more opinions.

You need a plan.

If you’re struggling with naps, bedtime battles, frequent night wakings, early mornings, or sleep training, I’m here to help.

Comment HELP below for professional sleep support, and

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As moms, we spend so much of our day pouring into everyone else.We remember the appointments. We refill the water bottle...
06/07/2026

As moms, we spend so much of our day pouring into everyone else.

We remember the appointments. We refill the water bottles. We pack the lunches. We soothe the tears. We answer the questions. We carry the mental load that no one else can see.

By the time bedtime rolls around, it's easy to collapse into bed exhausted, only to find that our minds are still running a mile a minute.

That's why a bedtime routine isn't just for babies and toddlers. It's for moms, too. 💛

A simple skincare routine can signal to your brain that the day is winding down. A warm cup of sleepy time tea can create a moment of calm. Journaling can help clear the mental clutter. Reading can provide a peaceful escape from screens and endless to-do lists. A hot bath can release tension you've been carrying all day. Yoga or meditation can help settle your nervous system and prepare your body for restorative sleep.

The goal isn't to create a perfect evening routine.

The goal is to create a gentle transition between taking care of everyone else and taking care of yourself.

Some nights that might look like a full routine. Other nights it might be five quiet minutes with a book or a cup of tea. Both count.

Small acts of self-care aren't selfish. They're investments in your well-being. And when you're rested, supported, and cared for, you have more of yourself to give to the people you love most.

Tonight, give yourself permission to slow down. The dishes can wait. The laundry will still be there tomorrow. Your rest matters, too. 🌙✨

Because at Slumber and Bloom, we believe that every mom deserves rest.

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When your preschooler says, “I’m bored!” 😩It can be tempting to jump in and become the cruise director of the house, off...
06/06/2026

When your preschooler says, “I’m bored!” 😩

It can be tempting to jump in and become the cruise director of the house, offering activity after activity to keep them entertained. But boredom isn't always a problem to solve—it's often an opportunity for creativity, independence, and problem-solving to grow 🌱

That said, there's a balance.

You don't have to ignore your child when they're bored, and you don't have to entertain them every minute of the day either. Sometimes offering a few simple ideas can help them get started, and sometimes the best thing you can do is step back and let them figure out what comes next.

Here are a few easy ideas when the boredom complaints start:

🌿 Get outside! Head to a playground, go for a nature walk, collect rocks or leaves, or ride bikes around the neighborhood.

🧺 Offer a sensory bin experience. Rice, water, kinetic sand, pom poms, or dry pasta can provide endless opportunities for exploration and play.

🔍 Go on a scavenger hunt. Challenge them to find something red, something soft, something that starts with the letter B, or five things found in nature.

🎶 Have a dance party! Turn on their favorite songs and get those wiggles out.

But don't feel like you have to jump into action every time they utter the words, "I'm bored."

Independent play doesn't magically appear overnight. It develops when children are given opportunities to experience boredom, think creatively, and discover their own ways to have fun. Sometimes that process looks like wandering around, complaining for a few minutes, or trying a few things before something clicks—and that's okay.

By offering a few ideas while also allowing space for independent play, you're teaching an important life skill: "I can figure this out."

And that's a gift that lasts far beyond the preschool years 💛

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Does your baby need sleep training? 😴💤If you’re noticing:• waking often throughout the night 🌙• cranky and clingy behavi...
06/05/2026

Does your baby need sleep training? 😴💤

If you’re noticing:
• waking often throughout the night 🌙
• cranky and clingy behavior all day 😩
• rocking or feeding to sleep every time 🍼

‼️If you answered “yes,” then NOW may be the right time to start sleep training.

Healthy sleep habits can be introduced early, and it’s never too early or too late to make changes that support better rest for your whole family 🌸

Better sleep doesn’t just help your baby… it helps you show up as a more rested, patient, and energized mom too ✨

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