Solving your baby's sleep problems can be tough enough, but finding the solution to YOUR specific problem can be even tougher. After all, the sleep training plan we would recommend for parents who want to transition away from cosleeping would be very different than the sleep training plan we would recommend for parents who want to stop rocking their baby to sleep. So how can you solve YOUR unique sleep challenge? Well, I can't give you personalized advice here on the blog (you'll need to
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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
Should You Wake A Sleeping Baby?
“Never wake a sleeping baby.” Even people who are not parents have heard the old adage. That one phrase perfectly describes how elusive baby sleep can be for exhausted parents. It almost feels superstitious in a way, as if by waking a sleeping baby, you may never get another moment’s rest again. So if your baby is sleeping peacefully, why would you ever want to wake them, especially if you’ve worked so hard to get them to sleep in the first place? While this rule is generally true, believe it
Baby Won’t Nap? Here Are 7 Reasons Why (#7 Is Surprising!)
Baby Won't Nap? Nap time is, without a doubt, a tired parent's favorite time of day. Baby goes down for a much-need snooze, leaving mom and dad time to have some much-needed "me time". But of course, in order for your baby's nap time to be a favorite time of day, your baby has to actually, you know, TAKE A NAP. And therein lies the problem, for many parents! So many of you have written to us over the years, letting us know that your baby won't nap, and you are at a loss as to why. Baby
Holiday Recovery 101 – Getting Your Baby or Toddler’s Sleep Back On Track
December was a whirlwind. You shopped up a storm, performed magic in the kitchen for your houseguests, went to all of the holiday parties, and maybe you even traveled a bit. What’s left? Picking up the pieces! With the close of the holiday season comes a stark reality: "normal" life has resumed, and your family is off-schedule, tired and cranky. If you’re lucky, getting back to your normal routine will be a piece of cake, with just a little nudge. But for many of us, it will be a week or more
Why Babies Wake Up Screaming or Crying Hysterically
"Why does my baby wake up screaming or crying hysterically?" That's a question we hear a lot. Babies wake up screaming due to several reasons some of which are obvious while others aren't. Learn 4 reasons your baby is waking up crying hysterically in today's blog post. Baby Wakes Up Screaming From Hunger Well, for starters, your baby may obviously wake up crying sometimes due to the need to eat (hunger is a powerful motivator!). Babies eat at night for at least 4-6 months and longer if
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
Should You Give Your Baby or Toddler Melatonin to Sleep?
The team members here at the Baby Sleep Site® work hard to stay on top of the latest news and trends related to sleep - particularly baby and toddler sleep. It's important to us that we're always using current research, recommendations, and best practices in our work with families. So when one of our sleep consultants passed a local news story about an emerging sleep trend along to the rest of us, we were eager to read it! Imagine our surprise, though, when we read the news headline: Parents
7 Tips When Baby Won’t Nap
Today's post will give you 7 tips to use when your baby won't nap, so let's get to it! You know what's cute? A cooing, babbling baby who's grinning ear to ear as she holds onto her crib bars and jumps up and down on her mattress. So adorable! Except that it's nap time. And she's not supposed to be cooing or babbling or jumping. She's supposed to be SLEEPING, for Pete's sake, and giving her poor parents a break! Not so cute anymore, right? I know a lot of you can identify with that
