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Just. SLEEP. —29-month-old

You've got this. Sleep is one of the great challenges of motherhood. Your bed is so close—yet, so far. If you're doing the 3 am shuffle this week, know this: all bad sleep habits will (one day) come to an end. And coffee is always your friend. ☕️ XO, TeamMotherly P.S. This is how our sleep expert helps her kids to fall asleep—and stay asleep.

By Motherly Updated Dec. 14, 2022

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