Getting baby to sleep. It's one of those topics that pretty much dominates your life when you're going through the early weeks and months of parenthood. It catches many a parent off guard because ...

Getting my babies to actually sleep in their bassinets was one of the most unexpectedly frustrating things I faced as a new parent. Babies sleep a lot, but they can take some convincing to sleep ...

Wondering when babies start sleeping through the night and whether your little one will be a "good sleeper"? The answer mostly depends on your baby's age and stage, and whether or not he's learned to ...

In Sweden sleep training is very much not a thing.Meanwhile, American parents have a whole sleep-training industry at their ...

When my son was born, I heard all kinds of theories about how I could get him to sleep better at night. By the time he was 3 months old, I was desperate for sleep and still hadn't slept for longer ...

After my daughter was born in 2022, I became extremely familiar with the online baby sleep boom. For the unfamiliar, a profitable — and unregulated — sleep-training industry of online influencers and ...

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Patting is a natural, nurturing technique that can help babies feel secure and ready for sleep. It can be soothing for both parent and child and can serve as part of a calming bedtime routine. With ...

If your baby sleeps soundly in your arms but wakes the second you lay them down, you’re not alone. Many parents have been through this stage, and while it can be exhausting, it’s often part of normal ...