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
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Will Crib Toys Ruin Your Baby’s Sleep?
A question we hear fairly often from parents is whether or not it's okay to put toys or aquariums in the baby's crib. Lots of us use these kinds of crib toys as a way to entertain our babies, or to give them something to do after they wake up from sleep (in the hopes that they may let US sleep a little longer!). The concern for some parents, however, is that baby won't sleep and would rather play with her toys. Fortunately, this is a question we have answered before, in past articles. Keep
When Baby Sleep Books Contradict Each Other
When it comes to baby sleep books, it's safe to say that we know a thing or two. We've read them all, from Ferber to Weissbluth to Karp - for us, it's research! And while lots of those baby sleep books have helpful bits of wisdom here and there, here's the thing that we have learned over the years, from reading every baby sleep book we can get our hands on: they often contradict each other. Have you noticed this, too? If so, then you'll appreciate this article, about what you learn when you
4 Must Reads For a Romantic (And Well-Rested!) Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine's Day, dear Baby Sleep Site™ readers! In honor of this day of love, we're bringing you 4 must reads to help you and your Valentine enjoy a romantic (and well-rested) Valentine's Day. 1. How Sleep Training Can Help (And Maybe Even Save!) Your Relationship Of course, in order to have a romantic Valentine's Day, you need to be able to stay awake for it. No sense in planning a fancy dinner out if you're going to end up falling asleep in your soup! We know, though, that
How Doctors Can Seem Out of Touch With Sleep Training
Not too long ago, I received an e-mail from a long-term client, now working on her third son's sleep (second with me by her side) and boy WAS SHE ANGRY! Why? Her doctor told her that her 6 month old "technically" didn't have to eat at night anymore and she should avoid that "trap" that he had to eat at night. He said that he should be able to go 12 hours without eating (Can you?). Now, to give this some context, this little baby had already had some feeding and weight-gain issues, so it was
Can You Teach Your Baby to Sleep On The Go?
If you’re a mom who thinks a lot about your baby’s sleep (and if you’re a Baby Sleep Site reader, you probably are), then you know that having a predictable, consistent schedule in place can go a long way towards helping your baby establish good sleep patterns. In fact, our sample baby schedules are some of the most popular articles on the site; clearly, parents are interested in establishing routines! For some of us, though, a consistent schedule for baby can lead to the onset of serious