Getting Baby to Sleep Longer Archives - The Baby Sleep Trainer

Potty Trainer Sleep Trains

I have a guest blogger! Diana (below) sleep trained her daughter using The Baby Sleep Trainer Program + Support, and she in turn, helped my associate, Rachel, potty train her 3 year old boy. Read on for her experience, and also check out Rachel's experience with Diana's PooLogix program too! <3 -- I would like [...]

By Natalie Willes|2019-06-14T15:00:51-07:00November 2nd, 2018|Categories: Opinion|Tags: Crying, Getting Baby to Sleep Longer, Nap Training, Sleep Regression|0 Comments

Is My Baby Getting Enough Sleep?

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, [...]

By Natalie Willes|2019-05-24T15:01:00-07:00July 3rd, 2018|Categories: Newborn, Sleep FAQs|Tags: 0 - 14 weeks, 14 mo - 3.5 years, 3-6 months, 7-14 months, Getting Baby to Sleep Longer, Nap Training, Toddler|0 Comments

Sleep Training Methods: Which is Best for Your Baby or Toddler?

Many parents wonder, which is the best sleep training method to use on my baby? I think it’s normal that families, mothers in particular, spend a lot of time researching different baby sleep training methods. We live in a time where we have such a huge amount of information available to us 24/7. Sometimes, if [...]

By Natalie Willes|2019-06-17T15:02:24-07:00April 9th, 2018|Categories: Getting Started|Tags: 14 mo - 3.5 years, Crying, Getting Baby to Sleep Longer, Nap Training, Science of Sleep, Sleep Regression|2 Comments

How Do I Put My Newborn on a Sleep Schedule?

Last Updated . I’m write this post not because I believe newborns can or should be on a schedule, but because I know this is a question frequently asked by new parents. First, let’s define two terms - newborn and schedule. Newborns are babies aged birth–16 weeks, counting from their due date. If you [...]

By Natalie Willes|2019-06-18T15:13:54-07:00February 28th, 2018|Categories: Newborn|Tags: 0 - 14 weeks, Getting Baby to Sleep Longer, Science of Sleep|5 Comments

Why Won’t My Baby Nap?

As a sleep coach, I get a lot of short, general questions, which often require me to ask a number of follow up questions. This question, “Why won’t my baby nap?” is one of the ones I get most often. The truth is, there might be many reasons your baby isn’t napping. I think parents [...]

By Natalie|2019-06-19T14:29:12-07:00February 5th, 2018|Categories: Naps, Newborn|Tags: Getting Baby to Sleep Longer, Nap Training, Sleep Regression, Toddler|4 Comments

The Four Month Sleep Regression

Ahhhhh, the four month sleep regression. Rare is the family that doesn’t experience some sort of disruption to their infant’s sleep patterns around the fourth month of life. Some experienced/well-read parents anxiously dread this impending “regression.” However, most new moms and dads are completely blindsided by their little one’s sleep suddenly taking a nosedive around [...]

By Natalie Willes|2021-01-12T14:20:56-08:00December 29th, 2017|Categories: Newborn, Troubleshooting|Tags: Getting Baby to Sleep Longer, Sleep Regression|3 Comments

Nap Troubleshooting

Nap troubleshooting could be a ten part series. I’ll do my best to cover the most common issues that plague naps for every age. I have tons of free resources here on my blog, so keep reading! But before we go any further, please take a look at this blog post that discusses how to [...]

By Natalie Willes|2024-11-19T10:42:36-08:00July 24th, 2017|Categories: Naps|Tags: Getting Baby to Sleep Longer, Nap Training, Sleep Disruptions|53 Comments

Toddler Sleep Issues

Even though infants have their share of sleep issues to work through, toddler sleep issues are nothing to balk at. While toddler sleep issues present themselves in different ways than infant sleep issues do, they are often (but not always) rooted in the same predicament. What? A child’s inability to fall asleep unassisted. Here I’ll [...]

By Natalie Willes|2021-01-12T13:20:58-08:00July 20th, 2017|Categories: Troubleshooting|Tags: Getting Baby to Sleep Longer, Nap Training, Toddler|20 Comments

7 Most Common Baby Sleep Training Mistakes and How to Prevent Them

Sleep training is a very often misunderstood topic. With so much conflicting information readily available online - even among sleep experts and pediatricians! It really is no surprise that parents are downright confused and overwhelmed. There are so many questions parents want answered. Like: what age can I sleep train? How does baby sleep training [...]

By Natalie Willes|2021-01-28T13:48:47-08:00April 14th, 2016|Categories: Getting Started|Tags: Getting Baby to Sleep Longer, Nap Training, Videos|19 Comments

Top 5 Reasons to Hire an Infant Sleep Consultant

Need some reasons to hire a baby sleep consultant so you can get your partner on board, or dispel doubt with friends at playgroup? You've come to the right place. With over a decade of experience helping babies sleep around the world, I know firsthand that a solid plan, and follow-up support is key to [...]

By Natalie Willes|2021-01-28T14:21:54-08:00April 7th, 2016|Categories: Getting Started|Tags: Getting Baby to Sleep Longer|1 Comment

Getting Newborn Babies to Sleep Longer Stretches at Night (0-12 Weeks)

You want help getting newborn baby to sleep longer overnight. I hear you Mama, and you have come to the right place! The newborn stage can be tough, which is exactly why I created my Newborn Sleep Program. In it you will learn everything I know about newborn sleep, which is a lot! Through my [...]

By Natalie Willes|2021-01-28T15:09:17-08:00August 19th, 2014|Categories: Newborn|Tags: Getting Baby to Sleep Longer, Swaddling|112 Comments

Early Morning Waking

Early morning waking is possibly the most common (and frustrating!) occurrence parents encounter with their kiddos' sleep. Le sigh. This is whether they are sleep trained or not. This issue is so prevalent that I probably get asked about it over 5x a week. No joke. It is VERY normal. And with some time, effort, [...]

By Natalie Willes|2021-02-02T14:46:43-08:00July 21st, 2014|Categories: Troubleshooting|Tags: 14 mo - 3.5 years, 3-6 months, 7-14 months, Getting Baby to Sleep Longer, routine, Sleep Disruptions, Sleep Regression|198 Comments

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