Emily Otenti
Emily is multi-talented single mom living in Central Mass with her two amazing kids and two lovable dogs. As a former sleep coach and dedicated paramedic, she is committed to serving her community. In her free time, she enjoys designing and creating unique bags, traveling to new destinations, and embarking on exciting outdoor adventures with her family. Furthermore, Emily enjoys sharing her experiences, stories and advice from her journey of balancing motherhood, a career and her various creative pursuits.
When Is It Time to Drop Naps?
The all important question. When is it time to drop naps? Is it time to drop THE nap?
There is not a specific time or...
Night Terrors Can Be Terrifying
It was one sweltering evening while we were visiting my dad in Vermont (yup it can get sweltering there). Both kids had skipped their...
I Still Haven’t Slept a Full Night Since The Time Change
"I Still Haven't Slept a Full Night Since The Time Change". This is not only one of the biggest complaints for clients this time...
Creating Realistic Sleep Expectations
When I became a first time parent, I did not have realistic sleep expectations. A bunch of my friends had told me all about...
Odd Behaviors Children Find Soothing
Babies are not born with self-soothing/regulating skills, these skill develop over the first four months of life. Self-soothing tends to be associated with babies...
Normalizing Safe Sleep
When I was pregnant with my oldest child, I got so many recommendations for all sorts of products. Everyone was a baby expert. You...
Surviving the Spring Forward: Sleep Tips for Daylight Savings Time
The clocks change yet again on March 14th. Even though this ritual feels completely antiquated and terrible for our sleep, it keeps happening. Jumping...
How to Counter Early Wake-ups
Early wake-ups do not have an easy answer.
There are a few factors to take into consideration. Frankly, this is going to feel like a...
My Child is Teething and Won’t Sleep
Teething has long been blamed for sleep disturbances. It seems that teething has become a catch-all for some relatively vague symptoms with no solid...
Planning for the Best [Sleep] this Holiday Season
Regardless of how your family is celebrating this year, sleep could be affected. You may be traveling to see friends and family, maybe you...