The Merritts of Sleep

The Merritts of Sleep Psychologist in Alberta helping you feel more confident in parenting & get the sleep your family needs, grounded in connection. (Please no reviews.

This is not therapy.

07/29/2026

You won’t find me doing elaborate crafts and activities with my kids or DIYing a bunch of stuff for them, but you will find me apologizing when I make mistakes and trying to do better.

I want my kids to learn about taking accountability and apologizing by seeing it from me, and I want them to know I love them so much more than my own ego. It’s not always easy but it’s worth it.
 
I’d love to see other posts from fellow not Pinterest moms of what kind of mom you are. If you make one, please tag me so I can see!
       

07/27/2026

If you’re a parent of a sensitive and/or neurodivergent kid, you deserve information and care that sees your child and their unique needs. This isn’t to say that all sensitive kids are neurodivergent, but to say there is a possibility there that absolutely deserves attention.

This also doesn’t mean professionals with social media accounts can just throw language about neurodivergence on their content about sensitive kids. It means they actually have to do the learning before they support parents. And as a therapist who has worked to learn about neurodivergence and offering neuroaffirming care, there is A LOT to know.

Thankfully there has been some great work done in recent years, helping to expand our understanding of what neurodivergence can look like. We need to pay attention to that, as there is a lot of diversity - not just between kids of different genders but across all kids (and adults too). These kids deserve neuroaffirming support.

07/18/2026

When people make assumptions that only boys can be rough and wild, I welcome them to meet my two girls.

Gender stereotypes limit us. I want for all kids to be whoever they want to be, no matter what gender roles they’re “supposed” to play. Even if that means my girls bring the heat 😅😆

Anyone else have feisty and feral kids at home?
       

07/18/2026

I can’t live without these 5 things. What did I miss from your list?

📚 If you have a favorite recent book or snack, let me know in the comments! 🍿

07/13/2026

The light at the end is a paid actor 😅 If you want to be judged and freaked out, join a Facebook mom group 🫠

Online groups and forums for moms have such potential to be a source of community, and it’s really too bad they often aren’t.

If you don’t feel like a post or even a whole group is for you, you don’t have to be there. Protect your peace! And work to build community in other ways, like by going to in person mom and baby groups in your neighborhood, texting with friends, and connecting with professionals.
 
We were never meant to do this parenting thing alone AND you don’t need to settle for judgmental community.

07/11/2026

Why your kid might still freak out and it’s not your fault ↓

Meltdowns are signs of dysregulated nervous systems. Tantrums are more about them not liking something but still being in control of their bodies, but they can turn into meltdowns too.

There are absolutely tools we can use to try to prevent meltdowns and make them shorter, but the fact is - they can still happen and be long, no matter what we do.

Suggesting to parents that there are tools they can use to prevent or stop meltdowns isn’t always helpful, because then parents feel like it’s their fault when the tools don’t work. If the tools don’t work, you didn’t fail as a parent. It means your child was too dysregulated to be able to receive the co-regulation you offered. Then it’s about riding out the storm of the meltdown, letting your kid know you love them, and caring for yourself too. Shaming yourself about how you caused the meltdown is not in any of those categories!

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