by Andrea Olson of Go Diaper Free After years and years of teaching elimination communication (or EC) to parents with little babies, one of the biggest challenges they face is balancing EC with good baby sleep. In a recent survey of our Go Diaper Free community, one-third of parents said that Nighttime EC was their biggest challenge. Many new parents who practice EC will wonder: Should I practice elimination communication at night? How will EC affect my baby’s sleep? Will it harm
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How to Get a Baby to Sleep
How to get a baby to sleep sounds quite simple really. All we need to do is follow these easy steps: Create a sleep-inducing environment in your room or the nursery. Follow a short sleep routine of steps you will follow before each sleep period. Feed your baby. End your sleep routine consistently. Lay your baby down in his or her sleep space slightly awake. Allow your baby to try to fall asleep independently. Simple, right? If only it was that simple. For some babies, it will be,
7 Tips For Better Sleep In 2017
Happy 2017, readers! You know what they say -- new year, new start! Is your baby or toddler still struggling to take restorative naps, or maybe having a hard time sleeping through the night? Now is the time to take action! With some effort on your part (and some help from those of us here at The Baby Sleep Site®), 2017 really can be a year of peaceful sleep for your whole family. To help you achieve that great sleep you're looking for, here are 7 tips you can use to get started on
25 Nap Time Tips: How To Help Your Baby Nap Better and Longer
We know, parents, we know - judging by what we're hearing from many of you in our Helpdesk, naps are high on your radar! You want to know how to make them more consistent, how to make them longer, how to make each nap as restorative as possible...in short, you want to become the Nap Jedis. And we get it; a great nap schedule is, after all, one of the keys to sleeping through the night! If you're struggling with short and inconsistent naps, you'll definitely want to take a moment to download
Baby Won’t Nap? Here Are 7 Reasons Why (#7 Is Surprising!)
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 in to us over the years, letting us know that your baby won't nap, and you are at a loss as to why. Baby is tired?
The 3 Key Ingredients For Better Baby and Toddler Sleep
I'm no baker-extraordinaire, but I've baked enough in my time to know a thing or two about recipes. And I know that when it comes to a recipe for a yummy baked good, there are things I can change and things I most definitely cannot. For instance, I always substitute unsweetened applesauce for half the amount of oil called for whenever I make muffins or quick breads. It's a healthy substitution, and it doesn't change the outcome of my recipe at all. But there are elements to every recipe
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
14 Tips For Better Baby and Toddler Sleep in 2014
Well, readers, you know what they say -- new year, new start! If your baby or toddler is struggling to take restorative naps, or is having a hard time sleeping through the night, now is the time to take action! With some work on your part (and some help from those of us here at The Baby Sleep Site), 2014 really can be a year of peaceful sleep for your whole family. With that in mind, here are are 14 tips you can use to get started on improving your baby or toddler's sleep, and to ensure that
Top 10 Tips for Sleep-Deprived Royalty
Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past week, you've likely heard the news: Great Britain has a new prince! His Royal Highness, Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, was welcomed by the world on Monday, July 22nd. Parents William and Kate looked thrilled as they presented their new baby to the public a week ago. Of course, by this time, they're probably both looking more than a little tired as well. As every parent knows, few things are as mind-numbingly, soul-crushingly,