Wondering how to help your baby fall asleep independently? Here’s what it really means, when babies are ready, and four approaches, from staying right by the crib to leaving the room, so you can choose what fits your family.
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SLEEP RESOURCES
Straightforward guidance on naps, schedules, night sleep, routines, and the everyday questions that come with figuring out your baby’s sleep.
By Emily Pitcock, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant If your baby has suddenly started fighting a nap they used to take easily, you are probably wondering whether it is time to drop it, and when babies drop naps in the first place. Maybe a friend’s baby the same age is already on fewer naps, or the […]
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Newborn sleep is supposed to be unpredictable, and knowing that ahead of time takes a lot of the pressure off. Whether it’s your first baby or it’s just been a while, here’s what I wish every parent knew about newborn sleep, plus quick tips for your baby’s sleep and yours.
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By Emily Pitcock, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant On Sunday, November 1, the clocks go back an hour. For adults, that usually means a bonus hour of sleep. For parents of babies, it often means something else entirely: a little one who has no idea what a clock is, and who is very ready to start […]
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By Emily Pitcock, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant I remember crying on the kitchen floor because I couldn’t figure out how to make my baby follow the schedule. She was about three months old, and this was right before we went to the beach in July. I was doing everything I knew to do. I had […]
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By Emily Pitcock, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant Little by Little Sleep If your baby is waking every 2 hours again, here’s the short answer: it’s normal for newborns, and it’s usually explainable for older babies. The cause depends heavily on your baby’s age and what each waking actually looks like. Before changing feeds, naps, or […]
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Baby wake windows by age can be helpful, but they are not universal rules. In this guide, I share my starting ranges from newborn through 18 months, explain how to read them alongside your baby’s cues and recent sleep, and show why a wake window is more like a cake recipe than a timer.
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A 5 a.m. wake is not always a sleep problem. Check the pattern, your baby’s age and total sleep, the first nap, and the room before changing bedtime.
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Does your baby wake up after just 30 minutes, leaving you wondering what went wrong? Short naps are one of the most common baby sleep challenges, but they don’t always mean something is wrong. Learn why 30-minute naps happen, when they’re developmentally normal, and practical steps you can take to help your baby nap longer.
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Not sure whether your baby is overtired or undertired? The signs can look surprisingly similar. Here’s how to use naps, wake windows, bedtime behavior, and patterns to figure out what may actually need to change.
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