Families often ask me, “How much crying is too much crying?” Of course, what they’re really asking is… When I put my baby down awake at the beginning of sleep training, and they protest falling asleep without help by crying, how long is it okay for them to cry? This implies an underlying assumption that [...]
If you're looking for support in teaching your baby how to fall sleep unassisted, Natalie Willes is your guide! Using her tried and tested method, thousands of families have found success and are now healthier, happier and much better rested as a result. This week we speak to Nona Bararsani, mother to Cyrus, who sleep [...]
Sleep safety is paramount at Baby Sleep Trainer. For all the unfounded concerns about sleep training and crying, I often wish families would be more concerned about their child’s sleep environment. Especially since once a child is sleep trained, they’ll be spending about 12 hours overnight in their crib, and around 2-3 hours each day. [...]
Welcome to our baby sleep training success stories! Each week we feature a family who has been through it, survived, and is finally thriving with more sleep and less stress! Kellie Baranovich, mother to Layla, sleep trained with me at 11 months old. Here is their story….. I finally decided to bite the bullet and [...]
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 [...]
Teaching your baby to sleep through the night is a valuable life lesson. But it can be overwhelming to know where to start! Welcome the the Baby Sleep Trainer success stories, where we share stories from the baby sleep frontline. This week we caught up with Meredith, who used the Baby Sleep Trainer method to [...]
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! [...]
Teaching your baby that it's safe and healthy to fall asleep unassisted is a valuable life lesson. But it can be overwhelming to know where to start! Welcome the the Baby Sleep Trainer success stories, where we share stories from the baby sleep frontline. This week we caught up with Lisa, who used the Baby [...]
Need help getting baby to sleep? Teaching your baby that it's safe and healthy to fall asleep unassisted is a valuable life lesson. But it can be overwhelming to know where to start! Welcome the the Baby Sleep Trainer success stories, where we share stories from the baby sleep frontline. This week we caught up [...]
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 [...]
Trying to get baby to sleep can be a traumatic experience for both mama, papa and baby! Welcome the the Baby Sleep Trainer success stories, where we share stories from the baby sleep frontline. This week we caught up with Erika James, who sleep trained her little bundle, Aricelli, at 9 months old. Read their [...]