Should my toddler use my wearable sleep tracker? I think he wakes a lot at night. Many parents worry about whether their toddler is awake during the night. However, consumer wearables, or devices used to track sleep, were not developed for use in young children. This matters because the algorithms [...]
How often should I check while sleep training? How often you check on your baby at bedtime when you are teaching her how to fall asleep on her own at bedtime really depends on both you and your baby. Think about how much crying you are able to tolerate. Some caregivers can handle very little, and [...]
Why is it important for my baby to self-soothe at bedtime? It’s important for your baby to learn to self-soothe at bedtime so that they know how to put themselves back to sleep when they wake naturally during the night. Your baby waking during the night is completely normal, but it might be [...]
How do I stop feeding to sleep? You want to know how to stop feeding your little one to sleep. One way to do that is to move the last feeding to be earlier in your bedtime routine, for instance, before the bath. To transition him from falling asleep in your arms to falling asleep in his crib, rock [...]
My baby now cries at bedtime. What should I do? There are a number of things that can cause a baby to cry at bedtime. One of them is simply being tired and working on learning to fall asleep. Know, too, that there are also a number of medical reasons that may be related to your baby crying at [...]
My baby hates his crib. How can I change that? One of the biggest myths is that when you put a baby into her crib and she’s crying it’s because she hates her crib. That’s absolutely not true! Babies typically cry at bedtime because they are tired and they want to sleep. Little ones actually [...]
What do I do when he talks to me after lights out? Toddlers love to talk at night – they’ve just discovered language, they’re very curious, and they like to ask questions! Plus, if your little one talks to you at bedtime and you talk back, you stay in his room longer he gets to stay up a bit [...]
Do babies have nightmares? Many parents wonder if their little one is having a nightmare when he cries out at night or during sleep. We really don’t think that little ones have bad dreams or nightmares. Instead, babies cry out for many reasons. For instance, he might be hungry or need a diaper [...]
Is it harmful for him to cry himself to sleep? Letting your little one cry before falling asleep can be an incredibly hard choice as a parent because it seems unnatural to let your baby cry. But, the truth is that there are no long-term negative consequences in terms of attachment, mood, or [...]
How do I switch naps from a car seat to a crib? Your baby might only fall asleep for naps in a car seat – usually because you’ve been pushing them around in the stroller or driving them around in the car. The American Academy of Pediatric recommends that all babies sleep on a firm, flat surface [...]