If your baby or young child truly does not sleep, not just waking a couple of times, not just has an off night here and there, but genuinely struggles to get restorative sleep, you are probably overwhelmed with advice and still desperately exhausted. You have likely been told that sleep training is the answer, or […]
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The holidays tend to disrupt baby and child sleep. Schedules shift, days run longer, naps get missed, and bedtime often moves later than usual. This can feel stressful, especially if sleep already feels delicate or unpredictable. Holiday sleep disruption is very common. Sleep is sensitive to changes in routine, environment, and stimulation, and the holidays
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There’s a lot of talk about sleep in parenting spaces. Everyone seems to have strong opinions, especially about where babies and children should sleep. But a recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine just confirmed what so many of us already know. Most parents are sleeping with their children. What the New Data Shows According
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I got asked recently: “I’m really confused about the Safe Sleep 7. In the middle of winter, am I supposed to bedshare without a blanket?” I get it. Winter bedsharing can feel like an impossible puzzle. You want to be cozy and warm, but you also want to keep your baby safe. And if you
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I’ve heard this comparison a lot: People say that talking about safe bedsharing is like teaching teens about safe sex instead of just promoting abstinence. I understand what they’re trying to do. It’s an attempt to shift the conversation away from fear-based messaging and toward harm reduction. And for some people, that analogy might help
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I talk a lot about co-sleeping and bedsharing because I believe in it. Bedsharing has been a game-changer for our family and for so many others. But I also want to be really honest: bedsharing doesn’t solve every sleep issue. Just because you bedshare does not mean your baby or child will magically sleep through
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If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “how to safely sleep with my baby” at 3 a.m. after another long night of wakeups, you’re not alone. And if you landed on articles screaming “never bed share” without offering real, practical alternatives, you probably felt confused, maybe even ashamed. How can something that feels so natural, so
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If you’ve ever found yourself half-asleep, nursing your baby for the fifth time in a night, you already know that feeding and sleep are deeply connected. They’re not two separate tasks you can check off. Rather they’re woven together, especially in the early months. And for a lot of families, that means sleep often happens
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When we talk about responsive parenting, a common misconception is that it means avoiding all tears, all the time. But the reality is, responsiveness isn’t about eliminating emotions—it’s about how we show up for our children in the midst of them. This is especially true when it comes to night weaning. Tears Are Not the Enemy Somewhere
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If your child needs you close to fall asleep, that’s completely normal! Many little ones feel safest when a parent is nearby as they drift off—it’s how they’re wired. But if you’re looking for a responsive, relationship-based way to support them in building a little more independence at bedtime, I want to share one of my favorite strategies with
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If you need a little bit more support than an hourly consult, this is the package for you. Ideal for any age and includes the following: