Sleep Training Services: 7 Must-Know Tips for Hiring a Professional

7 tips for hiring a professional sleep consultant

Sleep training services have become more popular but how does it work and how do you find the right professional sleep consultant? Here are 7 must-know tips to find the right fit based on my 15 years of experience as a pediatric sleep consultant. Why Sleep Training Services? When your baby is not sleeping, it …

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Sleep Training Newborns: How To and When

When your newborn isn’t sleeping at night or napping during the day, the entire family is exhausted! You might be considering sleep training your newborn. But, how should you sleep train a newborn? Is it the same as an older baby? And, when can you start? This article will answer these questions based on my …

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When Can Babies Sleep Through the Night?

When Can Babies Sleep Through the Night?

With a new baby, sleeping through the night can feel like such an elusive goal. When can your baby sleep through the night? When will your baby sleep through the night? And, how can you work towards sleeping through the night in a gentle, healthy way that works for your child? It’s difficult, if not …

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Sleep Training a 6-Month Old – 5 Things You Need To Know

Sleep Training a 6-Month Old

Sleep training is the act of helping your baby learn good sleep habits and to sleep more independently. When you are sleep training a 6-month old, there are a few specific things to consider before you start. This article will discuss 5 things you should know before you begin sleep training your 6-month old. 1. …

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Our Top 25 Sleep Resources

We know some loyal readers have been here for years (thank you!), but many of you reading right now have only been aware of The Baby Sleep Site® for a few months, weeks, or even days! To help out newer readers, we’ve tallied the numbers: here are our top 25 sleep resources you love most! …

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Sleep Training Baby: The Ultimate Guide – How, What, Why, & When?

The Ultimate Guide to Sleep Training Baby

Sleep training your baby is not the first thing parents want to do. But, when your baby won’t sleep, or your baby fights sleep then sleep training may solve your baby sleep problems. Spending hours putting babies to sleep can be frustrating and exhausting! Learn the ins and outs of sleep training with this ultimate …

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Top 10 Baby Sleep Training Dos and Dont’s

Top Baby Sleep Training Dos and Donts

We have written many articles about sleep training from why night-weaning may be failing, the best age to start sleep training to what’s the best weekday to start sleep training. We have also answered questions like whether to use cry it out for naps, what types of sleep training methods exist, and whether you should …

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Should You Wean From the Zipadee Zip Sleep Sack Before, During, or After Sleep Training?

Should you wean baby from sleep sack before, after or during sleep training

We’ve been recommending the Zipadee Zip sleep sack long before they were on Shark Tank and we have worked with many happy families who have used it. But, a common question is should you wean from the Zipadee Zip before, after, or during sleep training? Do you have to wean from this swaddle transition sleep …

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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 …

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