What are the top 4 sleep training myths? 1) If you sleep train, you have to let your baby cry it out There are many ways to approach helping a baby learn to sleep through the night, and the specific techniques we recommend depend on the age of the child and parent or family preferences. There are [...]
How do I stop worrying about him overnight? Many, many caregivers experience this – it’s very common – you are not the only one. You might wake up or realize all of the sudden that your little one has been quiet and asleep for much longer than usual and it makes you wonder what could be [...]
Sleep regressions: do they really happen? Not exactly. Sleep regressions are actually a progression of the brain, not a regression. As your baby gets older, her brain starts to develop and she begins to develop more sleep associations. This means, she begins to associate certain things with falling [...]
He climbs – how can I keep him in the crib? Typically, I recommend keeping your little one in a crib as long as it is safely possible. If your little one has tried to climb out once, it may help to offer a small reward for staying in the crib. Once they’re climbing out consistently, it is not [...]
What is a dream feed? Dream feeds are great for babies about 2- to 6-months-old, and help the adults in the house get a bit more sleep at night! Put your little one to bed as you normally would. Before you go to sleep (a few hours after your baby went to bed), pick the child up while still asleep [...]
Can I do sleep training and wean night feedings at the same time? Yes! Yes, you can. In fact, often when you go through sleep training to help your little one learn to fall asleep independently at bedtime, those night wakings and night feedings typically drop off on their own. That is because all [...]
How can I relax as much as possible during sleep training? Make a plan, go with your gut, and call in reinforcements! Listening to your baby cry at bedtime while you’re doing sleep training is tough. So – what do you do? You know that you want to go in there to check on her and pick her up, but [...]
How can my newborn sleep all night? Congratulations! You just had a baby! You’re probably wondering when she will sleep through the night. Well, that really depends on the baby. Some babies are ready to sleep through the night by 3-months-old – others are ready at 6-months-old or even a bit [...]
Many of these recommendations do not seem to match my parenting style, cultural beliefs, or generally what my family does. What can I take away from this website? Great question. I’m sure that many families might not choose to use some of the strategies on this website for a variety of reasons [...]
How do I know if she has a sleep problem? It’s difficult to know whether or not your child has a sleep problem. You are the expert about your child, so if you are concerned – bring it up to her health care provider. Start noting a few things before you talk to your doctor: what time she goes to [...]