How do I stop contact naps? You can stop contact napping by taking a few steps. First, create a consistent sleep schedule for naps (and bedtime). Become familiar with and recognize signs of drowsiness in your baby (such as yawning, eye rubbing) and start naptime when you see these behaviors. [...]
Should we start sleep training now that we are home more because of the coronavirus? Deciding to sleep train during the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order (if there is one in your area) will depend on what this time is like for your family. The timing of sleep training is a personal and unique decision [...]
What can I do if my little one misses a nap? It’s not the end of the world if your baby misses a nap. For younger children who take multiple naps per day, you can simply move on with your day and offer another sleep opportunity later in the day or at their next scheduled naptime. If your child is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What can I do if he wakes multiple times a night? Babies naturally wake several times during the night – up to 6 times. We, as adults, also wake naturally during the night, then can often put ourselves back to sleep quickly and easily. For babies, it is important to pay attention to how they fall [...]
Is it OK that he moves around a lot in his sleep? Movement during sleep is quite normal for infants. In fact, infants have very active sleep. You might see an infant cooing, moaning, or smiling just as you might hear a toddler mumbling in his sleep. If you think that the movement is excessive, [...]
My baby sleeps all the time, should I worry? If you think your baby is sleeping a lot during the day, then it might actually be completely normal depending on his age! Know that newborns (0-2 months) actually sleep throughout the 24-hour period, sleeping about 3 to 4 hours then waking for about an [...]
How can I help her adjust to ending daylight saving time (moving clocks back)? Adjusting to daylight saving time in the fall (moving the clocks back) can be tough – for you and your baby! To help make the transition a bit easier, start putting your little one to bed 10 to 15 minutes later each [...]
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 [...]