Why Downtime In The Crib MIGHT Be Bad For Sleep
Is allowing your baby to have downtime or playtime in the crib good or bad? We explore pros and cons of crib downtime and playtime and how it affects sleep.
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Your Baby’s Changing Sleep Patterns: Birth – 12 Months
As a mom or dad, you already know that the first year of your baby’s life is a year of incredible growth and development. The average baby triples his birthweight by age 1 and grows an incredible 10 inches in that first year. And that’s not all — between birth and 12 months, your baby …
Learn How Much Sleep Your Baby Needs – Log Your Baby’s Sleep
Are you struggling with baby sleep problems in your home? Is your baby waking often at night, even though you know she is capable of sleeping straight through? Is your little guy taking short mini-naps, instead of long and restful ones (or perhaps refusing naps altogether)? There are lots of ways to solve these issues, …
5 Bad Nap Habits Your Baby May Develop
Did you know that your baby can develop habits at lightning-fast speeds? It’s true! Even though she cannot walk or talk yet, she can develop a deeply-rooted habit very, very quickly. This explains why, after just a few days of rocking your baby to sleep, she will come to expect to be rocked. And this …
3 Ways Your Baby’s Sleep May Change This Fall
Fall is right around the corner, parents! And I, for one, cannot wait to exchange the heat and humidity of summer for the crisp chill and beautiful leaves of fall. Warm sweaters, pumpkin-flavored foods, hot apple cider…fall is my favorite! If you have a baby at home, though, the weather won’t be the only …
Exclusive Wake-Time Formula – Your Missing Link For Great Baby Sleep
Nap times go awry when we miss our “sleep window” — that magic snippet of time in which baby is primed for “la la land” and will drift off peacefully (in the right environment). Perhaps you’ve seen your baby’s sleep window open — a glazed look, a yawn, or some agitated movements (depending on age) …
Baby Sleep Pattern Charts — A Must-See For All Parents!
Here at the Baby Sleep Site, we’re not short on sleep-related facts and figures. Nicole, a self-proclaimed “numbers nerd” can offer our clients all the sleep-related data their hearts could desire! Not all of us are as number-nerdy as Nicole, of course, but sometimes, having data helps us understand our babies’ sleep issues, and even …
How Down Time in the Crib Can Be Bad For Your Baby’s Sleep
How down time in the crib can be bad for your baby’s sleep and what to do when baby wakes but isn’t crying.
5 Reasons Why Your Baby is Night Waking and Won’t Sleep
Baby night waking is one of the most common issues that bring tired parents to The Baby Sleep Site. But, why exactly do babies wake at night? Why won’t your baby sleep? This article will discuss the 5 primary reasons for baby night waking. 1. Sleep Prop The official name is “sleep association” but these …
