Baby, Toddler & Preschooler
SLEEP RESOURCE BLOG

(Revised and updated from an earlier version.) This is a really emotional blog for us because, unfortunately, there is a lot of really terrible, downright inaccurate baby sleep advice out there, and it makes us so frustrated. Because of misinformation, partial information or misguided advice, many families find themselves in a worse sleep situation after “sleep training” than when they started. Or, they find themselves feeling stuck in the middle of sleep training and not ma

(Revised and updated from an earlier version.) It's common for parents to worry that their little one isn't getting enough sleep, but few are taught what to expect in that regard. Having a sense of “what’s normal” is an important first step in developing a plan for improving your child’s sleep. You want to be sure you are asking your baby or toddler to do something he or she is capable of doing! In the summer of 2016, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine established new gu

If you've been following the Naps 101 series on our blog and can't get enough of it, then you'll be happy to know that we've published an e-book, The Secret to Naps: Nap Training Guide for Babies 6-12 Months, which comprehensively covers the topic of naps! Naturally, we review the science behind naps and why your baby may be doing the things he or she is doing, but what we love most is how this guide offers parents eight really easy, doable steps to improve naps without a sin

At sleep transition points in your baby’s life, there are clues that will help you identify and adapt to your baby’s changing needs; you jus

Virtually every baby does better with a 60–90 minute nap, yet 30–45 minute naps are the norm from about 4 months on. This is extremely frust

Nap sleep is a very different type of sleep compared to nighttime sleep. Learn why day sleep is much more susceptible to environmental disru

Learn what normal napping is for different aged babies & what to do for a baby who isn’t old enough to put nap sleep cycles together yet.