Need a little extra help for getting your little one to fall asleep or stay asleep? There are many natural sleep aids you can try, like having a soothing bath and storytime routine. If you’re looking for another natural sleep aid to try, check out our list of favorite bedtime apps to encourage better sleep [...]
Is your kiddo ready to ditch the crib and move into a toddler bed? This milestone shows parents that their little one is growing up, which is exciting. But your toddler may not agree. For tips on recognizing when the time is right and making the transition to a toddler bed safely, check out our [...]
For many families, summertime means vacation time. Your older kids are out of school, and you’re able to take some time off from work to escape and relax. However, when you’re taking a summer vacation with a baby, traveling can be more frustrating than you expect. Their sleep schedule and naptime routine can be disrupted, [...]
Sometimes a little outside perspective can help when you’ve tried everything to get your baby to sleep. And a bedtime book can sometimes work wonders and get your child to fall asleep at bedtime. We’ve compiled some of our favorite soothing bedtime books as well as practical advice for healthy baby sleep. Precious Little Sleep [...]
White noise machines can help little ones–and parents–get a good night’s sleep. When used safely and properly, a white noise machine can signal bedtime for your baby. Need help choosing a white noise sound machine? We’ve put together some of our favorites below. Fair warning: you might want to borrow some of these sound machines [...]
If you’re frustrated with sleep training, or your usual sleep aids just aren’t doing the trick to help your baby get enough sleep, you may want to give infant massage a try. Infant massage has many benefits, including time to relax and bond with your baby. How does infant massage help my baby sleep? [...]
At 6 months, you may have noticed your newborn has reached some important development milestones. Your baby is starting to become aware of their surroundings, particularly with communicating and speech. They may begin teething, and solid food will start entering their diet. They might start sitting up, standing, and taking their first steps. And sleepwise, [...]
You can read dozens of books on what to expect with your first child, but when that time finally comes, everything you thought you knew may go out the window. Maybe you had certain routines and expectations for putting Baby to sleep, but those didn’t work. And that’s okay. New parents often make these mistakes [...]
Getting your baby to sleep soundly and consistently can be very frustrating for new parents. Newborns sleep most of the day and wake to feed every few hours–daytime or nighttime. Plus, babies’ sleep cycles change as they get older: they begin sleeping for longer periods at night or take naps during the day. If you [...]
Establishing your baby’s sleeping habits is an important part of early development. Teaching him how to fall asleep and stay asleep through good practices will lay the foundation for how they sleep when they are older. With different methods and opinions of sleep training out there, parents can easily become overwhelmed by conflicting information. We’re [...]