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Viral Tiktok: Parents dancing while holding their baby

This viral TikTok captures the joy of a baby *finally* sleeping 6 hours straight

A viral TikTok hilariously captures the joy of parenthood: parents singing an original song about their baby finally sleeping six hours.

Updated Nov. 20, 2024
Baby sleep tips to help tired parents

Sleep deprived? You aren’t alone—but these baby sleep tips & tricks can help

Maximizing moments of shut-eye should be a priority.

Updated Nov. 29, 2022

When can you sleep train a baby? There’s only one hard-and-fast rule, according to experts

A baby sleep consultant breaks down how old your baby should be before starting.

Updated Feb. 16, 2022

Moms are boycotting a popular baby sleep expert over campaign donations

Baby sleep expert @TakingCaraBabies is under fire after her donations to the Trump campaign became public knowledge.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022
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4 steps to prep your baby for a restful nap

This pre-sleep ritual gets baby in the mood.

Updated Aug. 03, 2022

14 science-backed ways to lower SIDS risk in babies

Sleep expert Dr. Harvey Karp breaks down the SIDS basics every parent needs to know.

Updated Oct. 29, 2020

11 products to help parents survive the 4-month sleep regression 😴

So you—and baby—can start getting more rest.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
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Bust these myths to help your baby sleep better

Myth #3: Never wake a sleeping baby.

Updated Sep. 28, 2022

Motherhood is: Worrying about why my baby can’t fall asleep

Do you want me to lay next to you? Do you want me to tell you one more story? Do you feel more peaceful when I'm with you as you drift off to sleep?

Updated Jan. 02, 2019

I hired a baby sleep consultant—and I wish I had done it sooner 😴

When you're a sleep-deprived new mom, it's hard to solve anything alone. Sometimes you need to take a step back and get some perspective which, for me, meant farming out the process to a trusted individual.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025
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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.

Updated Oct. 29, 2024
A collage of portable travel cribs

The Best Travel Cribs of 2017

The lightest, fastest-folding, most portable travel cribs of the year.

Updated Mar. 22, 2022
a baby sleeping on a bed

The secret to helping your children to sleep is actually all about your mood

Children need to feel secure to fall asleep—but that often doesn’t happen when parents are frustrated and anxious.

Updated Oct. 29, 2024

A sleep consultant’s letter to a mama in the middle of sleep exhaustion

I wish I could sprinkle fairy sleep dust on your entire household.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

7 Healthy Baby Sleep Habits

You can help baby sleep better from day 1.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

How Warmer Temps Affect Baby’s Sleep

Expert tips on keeping baby safe during summer sleep.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021

Relax, mama: 4 baby issues you don’t need to worry about

Being a new mother is challenging enough without adding unnecessary pressure and worry to our plates.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
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