Baby Sleep Schedules and Guides: Naps, Sleep Training & More

One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a one-week-old baby need?

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

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One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a four-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Jan. 20, 2023

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One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a three-week-old baby need?

Sleep: possibly the hottest topic for new parents. How much sleep does…

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

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One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a two-week-old baby need?

Rest easy: here's our guidance for your newborn baby's sleep.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

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Baby Sleep Tips

Newborns, sleep & the 4th trimester: One sleep consultant’s plan for everyone to get some rest 😴

6 tips to prepare for your newborn's sleep (or lack thereof).

Updated Jul. 31, 2024

Baby Sleep Tips, One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an eight-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a seven-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a six-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a five-week-old baby need?

Here's our expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

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Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 12-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an 11-week-old baby need?

We've rounded up expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 10-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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How much sleep does a nine-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a four-month-old baby need?

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 16-week-old baby need?

We've rounded up expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 15-week-old baby need?

We're providing expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 14-week-old baby need?

We've rounded up expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 13-week-old baby need?

Here's our expert guidance & tips on your infant's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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The 4-month sleep regression struggle is real

What do we do now?

Updated Sep. 08, 2022

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11-month-old baby sleeping on its back in a crib

Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an 11-month-old baby need?

Tips and a sleep schedule for getting your baby to sleep, and knowing how much sleep is right for your babe.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an 8-month-old baby need?

Expert advice for your 8-month-old's sleeping schedule, plus tips.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 7-month-old baby need?

All your questions about your baby's sleep needs at this age, answered, with tips from a sleep consultant.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a six-month-old baby need?

Sleep tips for a baby who's growing fast, including an ideal schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Postpartum

The secret sleep thief no one warned you about: Postpartum insomnia

Postpartum insomnia is real, and it’s not just because your baby is crying every few hours (although that doesn’t help).

Updated Nov. 26, 2024

Postpartum, Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

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Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

Sleep training is still the hardest part of parenting for me

It’s the one thing that overwhelms me and brings me to the point of tears at times.

Updated Aug. 16, 2024

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Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

To the mom whose child doesn’t sleep—there’s an upside to the downsides

It’s helped me see the glass (and formula bottle) half-full.

Updated Jul. 12, 2023

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Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

It’s not ‘luck’ that my kids sleep well—I worked hard for this

Getting your baby to sleep through the night is no easy feat.

Updated Mar. 21, 2023

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Baby Sleep Tips

Mom tries to put her ‘FOMO baby’ to sleep—but his reaction is next level

According to pediatric sleep experts, babies experience FOMO (fear of missing out) because they’re naturally curious

Updated Mar. 14, 2025

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Baby Sleep Tips

Spring forward without losing sleep: 5 tricks to adjusting to Daylight Saving Time with kids

DST is around the corner, and sadly, there are no exemptions for the already-sleep-deprived.

Updated Feb. 25, 2025

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Infant mortality rates are dropping, but sleep-related deaths are rising

Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) rates increased by nearly 12% between 2020 and 2022.

Updated Jan. 31, 2025

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Baby Sleep Tips

Try these 3 foundational steps with your baby to get better sleep, according to a lactation consultant

Here’s how to build confidence, establish a feeding routine, and yes, get more sleep at night.

Updated Jan. 24, 2024

Baby Sleep Tips, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

Parenting

This 32-year-old came home—and her parents’ reaction is making everyone rethink family love

The moment was short and simple. But when Ruthie posted the clip to TikTok with the caption “You’d think it’s been years! They’re so cute. 🥹🫶🏼”, it struck a collective nerve.

Updated May. 16, 2025

Parenting, Life

Health & Wellness

A mom’s brave decision helped save her baby’s life—and may change medicine for millions

“This is the first step towards the use of gene editing therapies to treat a wide variety of rare genetic disorders for which there are currently no definitive medical treatments.”

Updated May. 16, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Career & Money

A push to pay parents to stay home is gaining traction—but moms say what they really need is child care they can afford

As the cost of child care now averages over $11,000 per year per child—double that in some cities—most American households can’t survive on a single income.

Updated May. 16, 2025

Career & Money, Taxes

Viral TikTok mom crying over daughter's graduation

News

Why this mom’s college graduation breakdown went viral

"There I was, bawling, and he was laughing, and it actually was pretty funny."

Updated May. 16, 2025

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News

Little girl sneaks into talent show without telling her mom—and the crowd’s reaction says it all

What makes this moment even more heartwarming isn't just the pint-sized performer's gusto—it's the thunderous support from her schoolmates, parents, and teachers.

Updated May. 16, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Pregnancy

What parents should know about the new at-home blood test for preeclampsia risk

researchers are exploring ways to predict risk earlier. A newly launched at-home blood test, Encompass™.

Updated May. 16, 2025

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Viral Instagram post - Kids running to their teacher

News

Teacher lives near his students—but what they do when they see him will melt your heart

Sleep: possibly the hottest topic for new parents. How much sleep does…

Updated May. 15, 2025

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Parenting

$1,400 for one day at Disney? Why some parents are saying “no thanks” to the pressure of the perfect vacation

The real issue isn’t Disney. It’s the bigger cultural myth: that good parenting means making every moment magical. And “magic,” these days, is looking increasingly expensive.

Updated May. 15, 2025

Parenting

Health & Wellness

Maycember: The month that proves moms need more than just a day

Meet Maycember: the term exhausted moms are circulating online to name the very real chaos that descends as the school year ends.

Updated May. 14, 2025

Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Parenting

Parents are reading aloud less than ever—just 41% still do it for kids under 5, study finds

In a new study released by HarperCollins UK and Farshore in December 2024, fewer than half of parents with children aged 0–13 say reading aloud is “fun for me.”

Updated May. 14, 2025

Parenting

Pregnancy

How rising heat is affecting pregnancies—and what you can do to protect yourself and your baby

As climate change continues to bring longer, hotter summers, a new analysis from Climate Central reminds us that expecting parents have one more factor to keep in mind during pregnancy: heat.

Updated May. 14, 2025

Pregnancy

14 pregnant nurses at Wisconsin hospital

News

14 nurses at the same hospital got pregnant at the same time—and became each other’s mom village

As these nurses continue caring for expectant mothers, they’re also preparing to become new moms themselves.

Updated May. 13, 2025

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Parenting

Popular child carriers recalled due to fall hazard — what parents need to know

Deuter has recalled its Kid Comfort, Kid Comfort Pro, and Kid Comfort Active child carriers.

Updated May. 13, 2025

Parenting, Safety

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Bala’s first-ever maternity collection proves prenatal fitness can be chic and functional

The fitness brand that made ankle weights cool again just reinvented pregnancy gear.

Updated May. 12, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Health & Wellness

Baby Names

Top 100 baby boy names of 2024

From bold and classic to fresh and globally inspired, these are the names that captured hearts and topped birth announcements last year.

Updated May. 12, 2025

Baby Names, Pregnancy

Baby Names

Top 100 baby girl names of 2024

hether you're expecting your own little bundle of joy, helping a friend brainstorm, or simply curious about current naming trends, this list has something charming for everyone.

Updated May. 12, 2025

Baby Names, Baby, Pregnancy

Viral Tiktok - A woman talking about her mother-in-law

News

A mother-in-law just showed the world what true support looks like

A simple act of kindness, a cheeseburger delivered with love, has sparked a global conversation about an often-maligned figure: the mother-in-law.

Updated May. 12, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok - Senior dog comforting a baby

News

You won’t believe what this 14-year-old dog did when she heard a crying baby

There’s something deeply touching about watching a senior dog, once a mother herself, try to step in again. No hesitation. No training. Just care.

Updated May. 12, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

New infant lounger safety rules are here—what every parent needs to know

No parent wants to believe a baby product on the market could pose a real danger—but that’s exactly what investigations into infant loungers have revealed.

Updated May. 12, 2025

Parenting, Safety, Sleep Safety