Of all the issues that might disrupt a baby’s sleep (like rolling, standing, or illness), few things send families into a tizzy more than teething. This seemingly endless process starting as early as 4 months, and lasting as long as preschool, is blamed for any number of sleep problems. So what helps baby sleep when [...]
As families delve more deeply into what sleep training is and when to start, parents will often ask themselves, “What are baby sleep cycles?” Infant sleep cycles are very similar to adult sleep cycles. However, there are some significant variations which I will cover in more detail below. Photo Credit: Nynne Schrøder What [...]
Anyone fortunate enough to read this review of the amazing Owlet is in for a treat! Rachel, Baby Sleep Trainer team member extraordinaire (and my very best friend), was lucky enough to test out the Owlet Smart Sock on her darling newborn. Below she shares her experience with all of you. Take it away, Rachel! [...]
Admittedly, it’s been several years since I’ve helped my little ones sleep on a plane. I confess that it gave me such anxiety that I avoided it as much as possible. However, I flew back and forth frequently with my first child because while I lived in Manhattan, our extended family lived on the west [...]
Now I know that parents need only a very short list of things to be ready to bring home baby (see my story about being over-prepared below!). For most babies, diapers, wipes, clothes, and a safe place for sleep are more than sufficient. However, one thing I recommend all families have on hand for their [...]
When you’ve been a sleep coach as long as I have, it really seems that you’ve heard every question that could possibly come up surrounding how to get a baby to sleep through the night and take great naps. One question that I get surprisingly often is, “Are baby sleep sacks safe?” Or the related [...]
There are lots of things I love about being an American. My parents are immigrants from Argentina, and while they have a love for their home country, they have also always instilled a love in me for the US and what it stands for. One thing that’s always been a bit weird to me though [...]
Sleep training can begin anytime a child is 16 weeks of age or older, counting from their due date. However, many families wonder about baby sleep training for newborns. Over the years, I’ve given parents tips about how to get their newborn sleeping longer stretches at night. And also how to establish better sleep habits [...]
If you search, “when can I sleep train my baby?” you’ll come across a wide variety of answers. Some sites might tell you that you can sleep train a newborn. And others will tell you you have to sleep train by the time a child is 6 months old, or else the process becomes a [...]
As some of you may know, it’s been a long while since I’ve had babies in my home. My first child was born in 2008, and back then video monitors were not the norm. Lots of people had them, but certainly not everyone. Over the years between my two kids I used a few different [...]
I’m not aware of any other commonly used term that has so many varied definitions as the phrase “sleep training.” Various people will discuss the subject without realizing they have wildly different definitions of the term! Even pediatricians and sleep experts mean different things when they discuss the topic. In other blogs, we've established why [...]
I’m grateful for the opportunity to shed some light on this question since the answer is relatively straightforward. Assuming we are not talking about newborns, the guidelines I’m about to put forward apply to all kids through elementary school age. Children “should” sleep about 10–12 hours overnight. And for babies and toddlers who still nap, [...]