Have Baby. Must Sleep.

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is a baby and child sleep training consultancy for parents with babies and children ages 0 to 5 years old who want a custom sleep coaching experience centred around their family and lifestyle.

09/02/2026

That moment when you think… “Just let them sleep, I need a break.” I get it.

But that extra 20-30 minutes of a late afternoon nap often turns into bedtime taking forever, more night wakings and earlier mornings.

A late nap cuts into sleep pressure and that’s what impacts night sleep.

You can let them sleep but just know you’re usually trading quiet now for a harder bedtime and night later.

Save this for the moment you KNOW you should wake them… but don’t 😂

09/01/2026

Your child does not need the Pinterest-perfect bedtime routine. And that’s coming from two people who spend a LOT of time talking about routines. 😉

Rebecca is an SLP and owner of Bespoke Speech Therapy for Kids Toronto. Andria is a pediatric sleep consultant and owner of Family Sleep & Wellness Experts. They’re also both moms.

Bath. Books. Songs. Prayers. Face washing. Cuddles. Whatever works for YOUR family.

What matters more is that your child knows what happens next and where the routine begins and ends.

And that consistency can support more than sleep. When we use the same words around the same familiar steps, children have repeated opportunities to understand that language and eventually participate in the routine themselves.

Your routine should be simple enough that you can realistically repeat it night after night and familiar enough that another caregiver can step in and follow it too.

There is no perfect routine. Just one that works for your family. 🤍

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09/01/2026

A lot of new faces around here lately 👋 So, welcome to Have Baby. Must Sleep.

If you’re here because sleep has become a thing in your house, you’re in good company.

We talk about the stuff parents are actually dealing with:
➡️Bedtime battles
➡️Babies waking over and over overnight
➡️Early morning wake-ups
➡️Nap struggles
➡️Sleep regressions
➡️Sleep training
➡️Parental overwhelm

The Have Baby. Must Sleep. team supports families with practical, individualized support that takes the whole family into account. Plus our services may be eligible for benefit coverage!

New here? Tell us what sleep struggle you’re dealing with right now 👇

Swaddling can be a game-changer for newborn sleep, but how do you know when your baby is ready for the big swaddle to sl...
08/30/2026

Swaddling can be a game-changer for newborn sleep, but how do you know when your baby is ready for the big swaddle to sleep sack transition?

We teamed up with Dr. Shaila Callaghan, Perinatal & Pediatric Chiropractor and founder of Frame Fidelity Family Wellness (Frame Fidelity | Prenatal, Pediatric & Family Wellness), to look at the swaddle transition from both a sleep AND movement perspective.

Your baby’s movement, comfort and developmental cues can tell you a lot about when it may be time to make a change.

Save this checklist for when you need it and head to the link in bio to read Dr. Shaila’s full blog post on the Have Baby. Must Sleep. website. 🤍

08/27/2026

We often think about routines as a way to make bedtime smoother. But there’s so much more happening beneath the surface. 🤍

Rebecca, SLP and owner of Bespoke Speech Therapy for Kids Toronto, and Andria, pediatric sleep consultant and owner of Family Sleep & Wellness Experts see routines through their professional lenses - speech and language development and sleep. And there’s a reason both of them put so much value on predictability.

Routines can actually create incredible opportunities for language development. When your child knows what’s coming next, they hear the same words connected to the same actions again and again.

Think about bath time: bath, splash, water, on, off, hot, cold, wet, dry.

First they begin to understand those words. Then they can anticipate them. Eventually, they may begin using them themselves.

And from a sleep perspective, that same predictability helps toddlers navigate one of the hardest transitions of their day: bedtime.

Same routine. Two very different developmental benefits.
Sometimes the simplest, most repetitive parts of your day are doing WAY more than you realize.😉🤍

Bedtime doesn’t have to turn into never ending negotiating over one more story, one more hug, one more drink, or one mor...
08/24/2026

Bedtime doesn’t have to turn into never ending negotiating over one more story, one more hug, one more drink, or one more trip to the bathroom.

The biggest shift you can make is realizing that every new request doesn’t need a new conversation.

When we explain, bargain, or make exceptions, we unintentionally teach our children that asking one more time might change the outcome. Clear, calm, predictable boundaries are what actually help bedtime become easier over time.

That doesn’t mean ignoring their feelings. You can acknowledge that they’re upset, reassure them that they’re safe, and still hold your boundary.

Consistency feels hard in the moment, but it creates security and eventually, a much smoother bedtime for everyone.

💾 Save these scripts so you have them ready before tonight. The fewer words you use, the less there is to negotiate.

08/19/2026

If bedtime has turned into 90 minutes of negotiating, extra hugs, one more drink, one more story and endless trips out of bed… the solution usually isn’t found at bedtime.

A smoother evening starts much earlier.

🤍 Fill their connection cup after daycare or school. Even 20–30 minutes of focused, distraction-free time can make a huge difference.

📚 Keep your bedtime routine simple and predictable. The more steps you add, the more opportunities there are for stalling.

🚪 Hold your boundaries. Children feel safest when they know what to expect, even if they don’t love the limit in the moment.

Save this for the next time bedtime starts stretching longer than it should.

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08/18/2026

When a toddler misses their nap, they’re much more likely to become overtired, making bedtime longer, harder and more emotional.

Here’s what you can do:

🌙 Move bedtime earlier (sometimes as early as 6:00/6:30PM)

🛁 Keep the bedtime routine short, calm and usual.

📖 Skip the extra books and bedtime negotiations.

🧩 If they’re refusing to sleep during the day, still offer quiet time. Even 20–30 minutes of body rest can help take the edge off.

Remember: nap transitions aren’t always all-or-nothing. Sometimes your child is simply ready for less daytime sleep, not no rest at all.

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