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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For years, parents have been told that bedsharing is dangerous and should always be avoided. Pediatric organizations issue blanket recommendations against it, emphasizing risks without acknowledging the biological realities of infant sleep—especially for breastfeeding families. But here’s the thing: even physicians, who are trained to discourage bedsharing, often end up doing it themselves. A study published
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If you chat with enough people about your decision to cosleep, you’re bound to come across a person who believes that cosleeping results in dependent and anxious children. Not only is this a common belief that people have, but if you do a quick Google search, you will come across articles and publications that claim
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