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Do you ever wish you had a go-to resource for all your parenting questions and challenges? Many of us struggle with parenting, which is why, here at Sleeping Should Be Easy, our goal is to provide overwhelmed moms with helpful and encouraging tips and advice to actually enjoy parenthood.

Because if you’re like me, you face both the joys and the challenges of being a mom.

Maybe you’re fed up with your child’s outbursts and wonder how many tantrums is too much or want to address misbehavior with empathy and patience. You’re struggling with balancing parenthood, work and your home. A few of you might even be parents of twins and need resources.

You’ve come to the right place.

Since it began in 2010, Sleeping Should Be Easy continues to make an impact:

“Thank you Nina. I just want to say there aren’t many resources or people in my life right now that I feel can relate to my situation, but reading your emails and articles makes me feel so much less alone :). Thanks for all you do and for being a guiding light!” -Jessica O’Donnell

“Hi Nina, I’m really lucky to find your blog and newsletter. You have no idea how your shared articles and tips have been helping raising and looking after my first newborn. Even your emails are such a relief and lifesaver in these hectic day.. I can’t find enough words to express how I’m really grateful and thankful for all your hard and great work. Since I’ve heard about you, I’ve been recommending your blog and Facebook page to my friends.” -Krestin Z.

“Thanks for all the great advice. I’ve read countless articles about tips & tricks for handling kids/life, but you’ve got the best. Seriously, I look forward to your emails because I know I’ll come away with something that makes me feel like I’m doing the right thing. Thanks again! You rock.” -Meredith

“Hey Nina! I really love your posts and emails. You hit the nail on the head every time and make me feel so much better! I feel like such a failure every time I lose my patience or yell but you really make me feel less alone and realize all of us moms go through it. I’m working sooooo hard to be the best mom I can be and I’m really glad I found your blog!” -Jeannie

“Reading your post has really turned my life around. I cannot thank you enough. I have a highly spirited & at times defiant 2 year old girl. She is my life & it is a miracle that we even have her (that is another story for another time), but lately I have been struggling in dealing with her. A lot. A LOT. Reading your post gave me a whole new perspective on things. On reflection, I think my attitude had been a major factor in my struggle. Anyway, to make a long story short, I have started to enjoy being a Mummy again & I cannot thank you enough. You have a fan forever!!!!” -Kellie

“Hi Nina, First of all thank you.  Honestly, there are days where I feel the mom guilt eat at me in the night and think I’m the worst mom in the world and then I read one of your blogs that pertain to a situation I had earlier in the day with my preschooler and suddenly I feel better to know I’m not the only one. Yelling is my struggle right now, but thankfully I’ve found some helpful tips on how to better handle tantrums and misbehaving on your blog! Thank you!” -Andrea

I began Sleeping Should Be Easy as an online journal about being a mom. I recorded milestones, described outings, and most importantly, I wrote parenting lessons. The blog gained momentum and resonated with other parents going through the same things.

Many wrote saying the articles helped them handle their own conflict with their kids. Others admitted they felt frustrated with parenting and found answers in the blog. Friends in my ‘real life’ who read the blog came to me with questions, looking for advice.

Since then, the blog has grown into an online resource for millions of parents just like you, looking for practical answers and insightful motivation. Each time you read the blog, you’ll gain more tips and motivation on how to be a better parent.

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Who am I?

I’m Nina, a mom to three boys, including twins. I’ve been happily married to my husband for 10 years. I’m a Southern Cali girl, hence the references to beautiful weather and unbelievable traffic (they’re all true). And I cook almost every night—and actually like it.

I also wrote books and courses about parenting, twins and helping children learn. See my store right here.

I’ve also been featured on Regalo Baby, It Takes a Village Podcast, and Scary Mommy, and have been featured as a Guest Parenting Speaker for private organizations.

Besides parenting, some of the topics I’m passionate about include:

• Education: encouraging children to learn and succeed in school, careers and in their lives.
• Personal finance: learning how to live with enough, living frugally and finding ways to earn more income.
• Our food systems: growing and buying local food.
• Psychology and sociology: learning about how we behave and think the way we do.
• Social justice: supporting women and girls especially in the developing world.
• Dancing! I can’t run for five minutes, but get me on the dance floor and I can get down for hours 🙂

The blog has grown thanks to the SSBE community. Readers like you who turn to the blog for information. To discuss thought-provoking topics and share parenting tips in the comments.

Again, welcome! Thanks for reading along and joining me.