How do I help my baby who fights sleep at bedtime? It can be exhausting when your baby puts up a fight to go to sleep at the end of a long day! You are tired, and chances are your baby is too! If your baby fights sleep in the evening, here are a few things to consider. First, there’s a chance [...]
What is “camping out” in sleep training? As babies grow up, parents often wonder how to help them learn to fall asleep independently. One method, known as “camping out,” is a gradual approach to helping your baby learn to fall asleep independently. This is a great method to consider [...]
What is sleep training? Just like so many areas of development, children typically need help learning how to self-soothe to sleep. This process is often referred to as “sleep training.” Although there are multiple approaches, sleep training typically involves helping your child learn how to [...]
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 much should my infant be sleeping? Generally, it is recommended that infants sleep 12 to 15 hours per day (24 hour period). However, there is great variability in infant sleep. In fact, some infants may sleep as little as 11 hours or as much as 18 hours per day. If your little one is not [...]
Is it harmful to let him cry to sleep? It can be really hard to listen to your little one cry during the sleep training process. Rest assured that there is no evidence to suggest that letting him cry at bedtime as he learns to fall asleep on his own has any negative impact on his psychological well [...]
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 [...]
My toddler lost her lovie. What do I do? Children can lose their lovies (for example, favorite toy or blanket) at any time, anywhere. And this can be very upsetting to them. If your little one loses her lovie, there are several things you can do to be supportive in helping her deal with the loss of [...]
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 late in the day can my baby nap? To make sure your little one can fall asleep easily at bedtime, try not to let her nap too late. So, if she has a bedtime of about 7:30 p.m., be sure to gently wake her from her nap by about 4:00 p.m. Keep in mind, though, that younger infants may be able to nap [...]