My baby won’t sleep – what am I doing wrong? Parents (and others in their lives) may blame themselves when their little one doesn’t sleep well, but it is important to recognize that many aspects of a baby’s sleep are not related to parenting. Your baby might have a medical condition, such [...]
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 [...]
What if her bedtime changes? In an ideal world, you would absolutely be able to get your little one to bed at the same time each night. But you and I live in the real world – and we know that getting your little one to bed at the same time each night is not always possible or realistic. If you [...]
How do I get her to sleep later in the morning? Sometimes children wake up very early in the morning. The first thing to think about is whether or not she has gotten enough sleep. If she hasn’t gotten enough sleep overnight, think about other factors that might be waking her up too early in the [...]
How can I stop nursing during the night? If your toddler is still nursing during the night, it may be comforting, but you may also be exhausted as a parent. Here are a few things to think about. First, once little ones are about 6-months-old they typically no longer need to be fed overnight for [...]
What should I do when she wakes upset from naps? Some little ones wake upset from naps. If your child wakes up from her nap upset and this is unusual or unexpected, go to her to see what is going on and to comfort her. On the other hand, your little one may be in the habit of waking crying or [...]
He never wakes happy, what can I do? Does your little one wake up grumpy or irritable? This may be a sign that he is not getting enough or good quality sleep. Try setting an earlier bedtime, between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. Think about whether or not your little one is waking during the night. We want to [...]
Should I wake my infant to feed her at night? Many families wonder if they need to wake their little ones to feed them overnight. Usually, it is not necessary to wake your baby to feed her overnight. A young baby may wake and cry during the night, signaling you that it may be time to feed her. [...]
My baby wakes to feed all night. What can I do? Having a baby that wakes to feed during the night can be very challenging for parents and other caregivers. Although it may be a natural time for your little one to wake, it’s not a natural time for you to wake – so it can be pretty disruptive. [...]
What is a good morning light? Sometimes children get up too early in the morning and need some help learning how to stay in bed a bit longer. One way to help your little one learn when it is okay to get up in the morning is to use a “good morning light.” A good morning light is simply a [...]