Should I put a night light in his room? You can absolutely put a nightlight in your baby’s room. This may be particularly helpful as he grows up and common nighttime fears may develop. When considering a nightlight, first, make sure that it does not involve the use of any electronics. For [...]
In my home and neighborhood, many people commonly share beds and rooms. How can I help everyone to get good sleep? That’s common! Many families have family members who share rooms and beds in multiple places in the home when it’s time to sleep. Sometimes that is a family choice and other times [...]
Does white noise help sleep? Providing white noise with something like a white noise machine or a fan can help little ones fall asleep more quickly and wake less frequently. If you have a machine that you can change the volume, aim for about 75 decibels. Using white noise may be particularly [...]
How can I teach her to sleep when it’s noisy? Usually a quiet bedroom is a sign of a good sleep environment. Some little ones can be incredibly sensitive to sound and you find yourself tiptoeing around once your put her to sleep! One thing you can do is introduce positive white noise, such as [...]
Is it okay to let my toddler fall asleep to music? Little ones sometimes like to have some sort of distracting sound or music on while they fall asleep. Know, though, that this can become a habit. The possible issue with it is if she wakes during the night and cannot get back to sleep because the [...]
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 [...]