Why Does My Baby Wake Up 30 Minutes After Bedtime? (False Starts Explained)

Parent placing baby down for sleep at night in a quiet nursery

If your baby falls asleep at bedtime and then wakes up again about 30 (or 20 or 60) minutes later, it can feel confusing and frustrating. Many parents hope that once their baby is asleep for the night, they will stay asleep, but that is not always the case. This pattern is often called a …

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Baby and Toddler Bedtimes By Age: An Easy Reference Chart

Baby and Toddler Bedtimes By Age

As you may know, it is important to have a consistent bedtime for your baby or toddler. But, what are the best baby bedtimes by age? A good bedtime plus a good bedtime routine, is generally the first step in working toward baby sleeping through the night, and toward creating a predictable daily sleep and …

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Should You Keep Your Baby or Toddler Up Late For Special Events?

babies and holidays

Holiday merriment approaches, readers! However you celebrate the holidays, I hope you have lots of holiday fun in store in the coming weeks. Speaking of holiday fun — have you ever found yourself simultaneously blessing and cursing the holiday plans you’ve made? There’s lots to enjoy this time of year, between the parties and the dinners …

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FREE Guide: Five Ways To Help Your Child Sleep Through the Night

Tired of night wakings? Start with 5 proven steps that have helped millions of parents.