Sleep

Helping your toddler transition from two naps to one

Age is not the only factor to consider when changing your baby's nap routine.

A simple solution to your child’s night terrors

It’s all in the timing.

4 Sleep Tips for Traveling with Baby

How to get your baby to sleep well on vacation.

What every parent needs to know about human emotional development

1. We often use the word emotion and feeling interchangeably, but they refer to different things.

I suddenly found myself missing 4 am feedings

Take time to treasure the still, silent moments that your baby falls asleep in your arms.

Dear daughter, I am an imperfect mother

You and I are learning, and holding, and making each other. I want to give you the mother you deserve.

New parents lose 44 days of sleep during the first year of baby’s life

No wonder we’re so tired.

New parents lose 44 days of sleep during the first year of baby’s life

No wonder we’re so tired. ?

The relentless exhaustion of motherhood

We start to really doubt that we will ever actually sleep again.

No one will tell you to rest, mama–so choose it for yourself

There are seasons when it is hard to see light or to pick up joy. But mostly, I think, joy is a choice. And rest is a choice. And deciding to enjoy myself is a choice

I can’t do it all, and no one expects me to—except myself

For some reason, as moms we feel like if we aren’t superwoman each day, we are failing.

I vow to stop judging other mothers—and it feels so much better

So much more good can come from being kind to yourself and others. After all, we are all just doing our best.

8 Swaddles We’re Crushing On Right Now

Your baby burrito will look way cute in these swaddles.

Parents spend 140 hours per year on bedtime—but they’re worth it

These are the moments that are good for our souls—and their dental hygiene habits.

5 important reasons your baby wakes up at night to breastfeed

2. Breastmilk produced at night actually promotes better long-term sleep for your baby.

FDA issues firm warning against the use of infant sleep positioners

The FDA says use of sleep “wedges or nests” can pose serious suffocation risks.

The best way to create your baby’s bedtime routine—and get more sleep too

Bonus: Bedtime is primed for lots of sweet snuggles!

Why every mama needs a weekend to do nothing

Every weekend we are handed an opportunity to vacate from our regular routines, give our minds a break and slow down. 

My husband took over bedtime—and we ALL became happier

Watching you guys together (I can’t help but peek in to see the girls roar with laughter every time they tackle you in their mismatched PJs) makes me fall more in love with you every night.

When my ‘good sleeper’ suddenly couldn’t fall asleep—I was the answer

Even as a certified sleep specialist, this realization took me by surprise.