How and When to Nap (Sleep) Train Your Baby or Toddler

How and when to work on naps

If there’s one thing we’ve written A LOT about here at The Baby Sleep Site®, it’s sleep training. Dare we say we’re sleep training experts? 😉 And usually, when we talk about sleep training, we’re talking about sleep in general — both nap time sleep and nighttime sleep. Today, however, we’re going to consider the two separately. …

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How To Avoid Common ‘Babywise’ Pitfalls

5 Common ‘Babywise’ Pitfalls

So let’s just get it out in the open right away… We’re talking about the book On Becoming Babywise today and how to avoid common Babywise pitfalls . And if you’ve been a Baby Sleep Site® reader for any length of time, you know that’s bound to create some controversy. We’ve written about Babywise before, …

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Is Your Baby or Toddler Napping Too Much?

Is Your Baby or Toddler Napping Too Much?

I know. Some of you are probably laughing hysterically at the title of today’s article. Too much nap time sleep?! Lots of you would probably give anything to have that the problem in your house! We understand that! Most of the parents we work with have babies and toddlers who struggle with nap time sleep. …

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When Is It Too Late To Sleep Train?

When Is It Too Late To Sleep Train?

Many parents believe that at some point, it becomes too late to sleep train their baby, toddler, or preschooler. Learn why it’s never too late for sleep!

Should Your Baby Nap in the Infant Swing?

Should Your Baby Nap in the Infant Swing?

If you have a baby at home, then you know a thing or two about baby gear, don’t you? 😉 The crib, the changing table, the toys…how can such a little person need so much stuff?! Here’s a piece of gear most parents are very familiar with: the infant swing. Do you have one of …

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How to Manage Your Baby or Toddler’s Nap Transitions

nap transition

You know what frustrated me most when my oldest son was a baby and a young toddler? The fact that just when I’d worked out a nice, predictable daytime sleep schedule, he’d get a little bit older, and that would blow my perfectly-crafted routine to pieces. I’m positive a lot of you know exactly what …

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5 Things To Do BEFORE Sleep Training

5 Things To Do Before You Sleep Train

You just can’t take it anymore. The exhaustion, the bleary eyes, the waking-up-more-times-each-night-than-you-thought-humanly-possible… “Enough is enough!” you’ve said to yourself. It’s time to take action. It’s time to reclaim your nights. It is time to start sleep training! This, readers, is the point at which many parents first visit The Baby Sleep Site. They’re beyond …

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