Tulsa Pediatric Sleep Consulting

06/08/2026

Welcome to Sunday Sleep Solutions! I will answer your questions if you "like" and "share" this post before asking your sleep question in the comments.

I will be answering questions about your child (0-10 years) until 10 pm CST. I will only be answering one question per person. Please keep in mind that sleep is a complex process. Success with sleep training is in the details so if you have a child not sleeping through the night, a one-on-one sleep consultation may be your best option. Every plan I create is personalized for your family!

I have helped thousands of tired parents all over the world for the past 15 years! I have course and consultation options for children from birth to age 10! If you are interested in learning more about my services and how we can work together you can reach me at www.tulsapediatricsleepconsulting.com

04/28/2026

Those first 12 weeks with a newborn can feel like a beautiful blur!

If you’ve ever found yourself up at 2 am Googling:
“Is this normal?”
“Why won’t my baby sleep?”
“Am I doing this right?”

You are NOT alone!

I’m excited to share my brand new ebook:
Navigating a Newborn: Your Complete Guide to Sleep in the First 12 Weeks

This guide is designed to give you clarity, confidence, and realistic expectations during those early weeks. No rigid schedules. No crying. No pressure. Just practical, gentle guidance that actually works for real life.

Inside, you’ll learn:
✔️ What normal newborn sleep actually looks like
✔️ How to gently shape healthy sleep habits from the start
✔️ Tips for longer stretches of sleep (yes, it’s possible!)
✔️ How to read your baby’s cues with confidence
✔️ Common sleep struggles—and exactly how to handle them

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or just unsure then this guide is for you.

This is your roadmap to calmer nights and more confident days.

Grab your copy today and start feeling more in control of your newborn’s sleep!

https://tulsapediatricsleepconsulting.com/newborn-ebook/

04/22/2026

Most parents are quick to stay on top of screen time, fruits and vegetables (and junk food, too), schoolwork, and playtime when it comes to kids. But what about their[…]

03/26/2026

A safe sleep area can help reduce baby’s risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related deaths, such as from accidental suffocation.

03/23/2026

Cortisol gets a bad rap… but it’s actually your body’s built-in “get up and go” hormone!

The goal isn’t to eliminate cortisol. It’s to have it working for your child’s sleep, not against it.

Here’s how it plays a role:

In the morning: Cortisol should be HIGH — this helps your child wake up, feel alert, and start their day
At night: Cortisol should be LOW — allowing melatonin to rise so they can fall asleep easily

But when kids become overtired, their bodies release extra cortisol (think: second wind, wired, hyper, fighting sleep)

This is why:
• Bedtime battles happen
• Night wakings increase
• Early morning wake-ups creep in

Sleep doesn’t just depend on being tired. It depends on being the right kind of tired.

If your child seems “wired but exhausted,” cortisol could be playing a big role.

The good news?
With the right schedule, timing, and sleep habits, we can get those hormones back in balance and sleep will become SO much easier.

Also, keep in mind that chronic sleep deprivation keeps cortisol high and is much worse for a child than a few nights of elevated cortisol during sleep training will be!

03/12/2026

I get asked a lot why I don’t do formal sleep training in babies under 6 months. Here is one reason…

"Independent sleep initiation method at three months contributed to an increase in night awakenings at 12 months. . . [This] highlights the importance of having parental support in the first three months of life, which is different at six months of life, when infants start to be able to regulate their emotions without external support. This could be an important implication for the timing of behavioral techniques for sleep disorders in infants, meaning that early behavioral intervention before six months could be detrimental to sleep consolidation in infants."

Sette, S., Baumgartner, E., Ferri, R., & Bruni, O. (2017). Predictors of sleep disturbances in the first year of life: A longitudinal study. Sleep Medicine, 36, 78–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2017.04.015

03/08/2026

How did last night go?
Daylight Saving Time edition

😴 Why did my child still wake up so early?
☕️ Running on coffee today
⏰ Still confused about what time it is
❤️ We slept through the night!

03/03/2026

02/25/2026

Authors encouraged more education about recalls and safe sleep for parents and caregivers.