baby nap schedule Archives

Can the “Wake to Sleep” Method Help Lengthen Your Baby’s Short Naps?

Last updated: December 24, 2025 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Some people recommend the “wake to sleep” method as a way to extend short naps. But does it work? Can your baby’s short naps be lengthened?

How To Put Your Baby On a Nap / Sleep Schedule

Last updated: May 22, 2024 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

We have a variety of sample baby sleep and feeding schedules, but how do you put your baby on a sleep or nap schedule, anyway? Your strategy for implementing a baby’s nap schedule will depend on the age of your baby. Here are some tips: 4 month old baby Your 4 month old baby will …

Sibling Series, Part 3: How To Maintain Twins and Multiples Sleep and Feeding Schedules

Last updated: August 16, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

This week’s article is written by former Baby Sleep Site Sleep Consultant, Heather Matthies, who is a registered nurse and mother of three, including twins. Having one baby: life changing. But, having twins or multiples? Life-changing times 2 (or 3 or 8). Just like no one could tell most of us how to fully prepare …

How Rigid Should Your Baby’s Sleep Schedule Be?

Last updated: May 22, 2024 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

It’s inevitable. You have a baby and almost everyone around you will have advice about how to raise him or her. Some are nice about it, trying to offer helpful tips. Others criticize you and warn you what a big mistake you’re making when you do x, y, or z. I believe most people are …