Our team does quite a few Personalized Sleep Plans® every week, but while we can give you the best of plans, it doesn't mean anything if you and your baby are not ready for it. So how do you know you're ready to sleep train? Glad you asked! Below is a 10-point checklist designed to help you determine if you and your baby or toddler are ready for sleep training. 10-Point Checklist To Help You Determine If It's Time To Sleep Train ☑ Your baby has preferences. Babies will
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Taming Summer Bedtimes: 3 Tips You Need
Summer is fully upon us, readers! But while warm temps and fun outdoor activities are great, those long, lazy days of summer may be seriously messing with your baby or toddler's inner sleep clock. Over the summer, many babies start crying at bedtime and resisting sleep even more than usual. It’s also common for toddlers to stop staying in bed and falling asleep much later, trying to tell you, “I’m not tired!” So frustrating - but not really unexpected, if you think about it. The sun goes
5 Reasons To Start Sleep Training TODAY
Let me be clear: when to sleep train is a personal choice that's heavily dependent on a lot of unique factors. There is no age when all parents "should" sleep train, and while there are sleep training windows that tend to be better for sleep training, and help the process move along smoothly, we always caution parents not to feel pressured to sleep coach during or by a certain time frame. That said - we hear almost daily from parents who are beyond exhausted, whose families are losing
Baby Rolling Over In Sleep? Here’s How To Help.
It's so exciting to watch your young infant grow and develop and learn new skills, isn't it? For most parents, the first major mobility milestone we squeal over is watching our babies learn to roll over. You know what I mean, right? That first time you see your baby arch her back, lift her head, lean to one side, and then suddenly - FLOP! She's rolling over! So cute and exciting! Unless... it's happening during sleep. Then, it's frustrating and exhausting. Why? Because (as I know many of you
3 Month Old Baby Sleep Schedules With Feedings: For Breastfeeding and Formula-Feeding Infants
3 month old babies need an average of 11 to 12 hours of sleep at night and 3 to 4 hours of sleep during the day. Therefore, 3-month-old babies sleep a total of 14 to 16 hours of sleep a day, on average. Most babies this age take 4 naps a day. With over 10 years of experience, this article will provide you with sample 3-month-old baby sleep schedules, including milk feedings for breastfeeding and formula-feeding babies, solids, naps, and nighttime sleep. As a sleep consultant for over 10 years, I
Baby and Toddler Bedtimes By Age – An Easy Reference Chart from The Baby Sleep Site®
As many people know, it is important to have a consistent bedtime for your baby or toddler. That, plus a good bedtime routine, is generally the first step in working towards sleeping through the night, and towards creating a predictable daily sleep and feeding schedule. But what are the best bedtimes by age, exactly? A bedtime that's too early may result in early-morning waking and short naps, but a too-late bedtime may make your baby overtired, which can lead to a whole host of sleep
When To Stop Swaddling Your Baby and 3 Ways to Transition
Swaddling helps keep babies asleep when they still have their Moro reflex. And, swaddling your newborn is almost always a great idea! But, unfortunately, all good things come to an end and it's eventually time to stop swaddling. This post will help you decide when it's time to stop swaddling and share 3 easier ways to transition based on 10+ years of experience as a sleep consultant working with thousands of parents just like you. What You'll Learn In This Article: Age and Reasons to Stop
5 Month Old Baby Sleep and Feeding Schedules
5 month old babies need an average of 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 3-4 hours during the day. This article outlines the average 5-month-old baby sleep schedule, including milk feedings for breastfeeding and formula-feeding babies, solids, naps, and nighttime sleep. As a sleep consultant for over 10 years, I will also share typical sleep habits and tips to get your baby to sleep through the night. Or, you can simply skip to the schedule if you prefer. 5 Month Old Baby's Sleep and
The Pacifier Trick Every Parent Should Know
Love 'em or hate 'em, for many of us, pacifiers are a necessity. It's estimated that anywhere from 75% - 85% of babies and toddlers have used a pacifier for soothing at some point. And it's understandable - pacifiers can be a great way to provide instant soothing and to calm fussy, inconsolable babies or toddlers. (That's the love 'em part!) But the problem is that pacifier use can quickly become habitual - before you know it, offering a pacifier occasionally for comfort turns into offering
