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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
mom holding toddler trying to sleep wondering why is sleep training so hard

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
mom and toddler girl reading books together - questions to ask kids about books

10 casual questions to ask when reading books with your kids

Fostering reading comprehension doesn’t have to be formal.

Updated Aug. 05, 2024
toddler girl drinks milk next to mom in bed

My toddler has a late bedtime—here’s why our family loves it

Since Lucy prefers to sleep late, we all get to sleep in on the weekend.

Updated Mar. 15, 2024
mom in bed on a laptop

To the mama who stays up (way) past her bedtime

These late night hours are my time to be selfish. To think of me—and me only.

Updated Apr. 21, 2022
Hoda Kotb and her daughters

Hoda Kotb’s bedtime ritual with her daughter is SO relatable

Hoda kinda regrets their new bedtime tradition, like all of us.

Updated Oct. 13, 2023
tired mom and newborn touching faces - sleep deprivation

Managing sleep deprivation as a new parent: Strategies for restful nights

A nurse-turned-doula shares advice on how to get back to dreamland.

Updated Aug. 21, 2023
baby girl on bed holding her feet - what are wake windows

Can wake windows help your baby sleep better?

Dr. Harvey Karp shares his best tips for making wake windows work.

Updated Jul. 12, 2023
dad having bedtime struggles with kids

Why kids delay bedtime with “One more thing…” and what you can do

Bedtime struggles don't have to derail your night or mood.

Updated Oct. 26, 2022
toddler using ipad - screen time before bed

Does screen time before bed affect your child’s sleep? Here’s what the research shows

Screen time may seem like a good way to wind down, but it can impact sleep quality and quantity.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
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I don’t have the ‘perfect’ bedtime for my kid

For some parents, as much as we try to implement structure and routines and systems, those things just don’t work as well as we wish they would.

Updated Sep. 03, 2022
mom and daughter writing together - back-to-school routine

13 routines & activities to prep kids for back-to-school

3. Improve your bedtime and technology routines

Updated Aug. 28, 2023
sleeping baby

Should I nurse my baby to sleep? It depends, a sleep consultant says

"With time and consistency, you and your family will be getting the much-needed rest you’ve been searching for."

Updated Nov. 23, 2022
sleep training: mother sitting on floor holding baby

Sleep training didn’t work for us, and that’s OK

Admitting that my child isn't the best sleeper actually made me a happier mom.

Updated Nov. 23, 2022
Baby sleeping at night in crib

These songs are GUARANTEED to help your baby sleep, according to other parents

There's a reason lullabies have withstood the test of time.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022
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