Recently the AAP released the results of a new study that indicated many parents are not following safe sleep guidelines. Of course, I have a few thoughts on this! Read the study HERE: My advice? Make the sleep guidelines more realistic! If parents aren't listening, it means they are desperate for sleep and the recommendations are falling short without the "village" we once had. Instead, tell parents HOW to co-sleep safely, if they need to. People across the globe do it! (You can read our
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Co-Sleeping: 4 Fact vs. Fiction Questions
Co-sleeping may be a controversial topic around the web (just Google the term, and you'll see what I mean!), but here's a fact: many, many families utilize co-sleeping at one point or another. Some families co-sleep for a brief time, out of a desperate desire for more sleep. Other families co-sleep intentionally, because the method fits well with their parenting styles. Because so many families co-sleep, we have found it crucial to help parents sort co-sleeping fact from fiction. Keep
Co Sleeping With Baby: A Solution For Sleep Problems?
Co sleeping tends to be a controversial topic; some parents are adamant that co sleeping is the best and most natural sleeping arrangement for all families, while others are just as adamant about the dangers of co sleeping with a baby. All that aside, though, what we've found in our years spent working with tired families is that, far from being interested in the debate, exhausted moms and dads have a far more pressing about question co sleeping: "If I co sleep, will my baby and I
The Co-Sleeping Campaign That Backfired Completely
To co-sleep, or not to co-sleep...that's a hot, debatable topic these days! Of course, we work with families all over the world, who sleep in a variety of arrangements, so we pass no judgment. We make it our priority to respect every parent's personal philosophies and goals. But we also make it a priority to emphasize the importance of safe sleep practices. And let's face it, when it comes to co-sleeping, there is quite a debate out there about whether or not it's a safe way to sleep.
How Room-Sharing Affects Your Baby’s Sleep
When a family is expecting a new baby, one thing that’s likely high on the to-do list is setting up a nursery. That’s one of the fun parts of being pregnant, after all -- buying cute nursery stuff makes up for all the nausea, leg cramps and constant trips to the bathroom! ;) What is Room-sharing? When setting up a nursery for your baby, you’ll probably include a crib in your plans. Whether or not your baby will sleep there, though, is less certain. Plenty of parents prefer keeping their
Is Co-Sleeping a Solution for Baby Sleep Problems?
When I was pregnant with my first, I was adamantly against co-sleeping. The reason was that I saw how difficult it was for other parents to get their child out of their bed, months and years later. Although I knew it was right for some, it wasn't for me. Before you have kids you have all these ideas about how you will do things, but after the baby comes it's a whole new ball game. I did end up co-sleeping with my first baby for about 2 months and with my second for just 3 nights. This article