Putting your baby on the right schedule can do wonders for your baby's sleep. But, babies change so fast and it's hard to figure out the right schedule. As a sleep consultant for over 13 years, I'm sharing appropriate wake windows by age in this article. Use this chart to help set your baby's wake windows, get onto a good schedule, and, hopefully, solve some of your sleep problems! What is a Wake Window? A "wake window" is the amount of time your baby is awake between sleep periods, either
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How (and Why) To Use White Noise For Babies
Using white noise can lengthen your baby’s naps and help your baby sleep through the night – but how, exactly, should you use white noise? Should you use white noise all night long? How loud is too loud? Are some kinds of white noise better than others? We’re answering those questions – and more! – in this article. How (And Why) To Use White Noise For Babies Choose low-pitched, steady white noise sounds. Limit the amount of time your baby is exposed to white noise. Consider
5 Things To Do Before You Ferberize Your Baby
You may have heard of the Ferber Method of sleep training babies, also known as Ferberizing or Ferberization. This sleep coaching method comes from Dr. Richard Ferber's book, Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems. Dr. Ferber's method is very structured and provides a clear path for parents to follow. For those of us who need specific guidelines, this method can work well. If you choose to Ferberize your baby or toddler, you are in good company! Ferberization can be very effective if parents
Baby Not Sleeping? You Might Be Surprised to Learn Why!
It's no secret that we at The Baby Sleep Site are dedicated to helping parents help their children to gently fall asleep independently, and take long restorative naps. If your little one is waking up in the night or mid-way through their nap, chances are they need to let go of sleep associations or adjust their schedules to combat over-tiredness. Learning to sleep independently and having an ideal sleep schedule are two of the most important factors to helping your child get the sleep they
Controlled Crying – 5 Reasons Why This Could Be The Best Coaching Method For Your Child
If you have been with The Baby Sleep Site® for some time, or if you have just found our sleepy little village, you know that what sets us apart is our belief that nothing works better for baby sleep than a truly individualized approach. We don't believe there is one method of coaching that will work for everyone. No "one-size-fits-all" solutions here! Your parenting philosophy, your child's temperament, and your unique situation will best determine what sleep coaching style will fit best. And,
What Pajamas Do Babies and Toddlers Sleep In?
Occasionally, we have clients email us with what they think is a "silly" question. What should my baby sleep in and wear to bed? They want to know what we recommend by way of pajamas, sleep sacks, etc. for babies and toddlers. This is a great question! We, new parents, tend to be overly worried our babies will be cold. So, it is probably rare that babies are not dressed warmly enough. Consider that babies can be dressed TOO warmly just the same as not warmly enough. Here are a few
Does The Color Of Your Baby’s Nursery Affect Sleep?
When you are planning your baby's nursery, odds are you spend lots of time thinking through your specific design plans: color schemes, coordinating furniture, accents and finishing touches, etc. But here's something you might not consider: how will the colors you select for your nursery impact your baby's mood and (most importantly, for our purposes) your baby's sleep? An important question indeed! Keep reading to learn more about how the colors you choose for your baby's nursery might impact
Sleep When The Baby Sleeps? YEAH RIGHT
If you're a parent, then odds are you have heard this little gem more than a few times from well-meaning advice-givers: "Sleep when the baby sleeps." It's the cute, pat little advice that new moms often hear at baby showers. The idea here is that, if you sleep when the baby sleeps, you end up getting enough sleep to get by without having to suffer through serious sleep deprivation. Sleep when the baby sleeps? HA HA HA YEAH RIGHT. In our opinions here at The Baby Sleep Site®, this is some
Why Do Babies Fight Sleep?
Have you ever experienced this, parents? You're in the midst of your bedtime routine, but your baby - who would ideally be getting drowsy and relaxed right about now - is instead arching her back, pulling away from you, crying, and generally fighting sleep in every way she can. Based on the number of questions we've gotten recently in our Helpdesk, this is a problem that many of you have faced. That's why we're devoting an article to it today: we'll lay out the three most common reasons your
