What is co-sleeping? Co-sleeping refers to a few different sleeping arrangements. For instance, co-sleeping can be when you actually share the same sleep surface (for example, bed, couch, mat, or futon) as your baby. Sharing a room, such as having your baby sleep in his crib in your bedroom, is [...]
Are some children better sleepers than others? Yes – definitely. Individual differences certainly matter. A common experience of parents who have more than one child is that every child is different. This is true in several areas and sleep is not an exception. Some children are deep sleepers, [...]
How should I sleep train my twins? Sleep training with twins certainly poses a few extra challenges. Some parents become concerned that one baby will wake the other. But many parents are surprised that they find that the babies do not wake one another, even when sleep training is done for both [...]
Is it OK for my child to share a room? Children often share rooms with other family members without any issues. They tend to get used to one another being in the room so it does not disrupt their sleep. However, if one of your children is having a hard time sleeping and needs to go through some [...]
How do we stop our oldest from waking the baby? It is always a challenge to put more than one child to bed in the evening. It can be especially challenging if you have a baby and an older child. To help at bedtime, set consistent routines for both children and try to put them both to bed at around [...]
How do we stop the baby from waking our son? A crying baby can definitely keep an older sibling awake. One thing you may be able to do is to move the older brother or sister’s bedroom farther away from where the new baby sleeps. If that is not possible, try using some noise masking devices. You [...]
What should we do if one of our twins cries while the other is sleeping? This is a common question from parents of twins. The good news is that twins who start off sleeping in the same room usually get used to each other’s noises and sounds, so they are often able to sleep through their [...]