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25 positive phrases to say to your kids at bedtime

“You have such a kind heart.”

Updated Oct. 02, 2024
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Eye-opening viral video shows difference between effective and ineffective ways to handle bedtime

Dealing with difficult bedtimes on the regular? Get ready to take notes.

Updated Nov. 21, 2023
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Jenna Bush Hager says her four-year-old son still sleeps in his crib

"It's normal to have a 4-year-old, your last child, nicely in his crib where he feels safe, right?" she asked

Updated Oct. 19, 2023
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
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Dear mama, you’re doing great

“It’s hard to see now but it gets easier and harder, in different ways, and then, easier again."

Updated Sep. 29, 2023
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Are contact naps safe? A pediatric sleep consultant weighs in

Ready to maximize those sweet snuggles? Here's how to make sure you're doing contact naps safely.

Updated Aug. 27, 2024
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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
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The first 12 months: Your baby’s growth and weight

So much can change from month to month. Here’s what you can expect.

Updated Jul. 16, 2024
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Can wake windows help your baby sleep better?

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

Updated Jul. 12, 2023
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Considering sleep training? Bookmark these stories

Answers to all of your sleep training questions.

Updated May. 03, 2023
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SNOO gets FDA approval for keeping sleeping babies on their backs

Insurance companies could cover the cost of SNOO in the future.

Updated Apr. 05, 2023
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While the world sleeps

"I can’t explain the perfect smell that is you—a mixture of chaos and perfection that I want to bottle up because I know it will be gone too soon."

Updated Mar. 31, 2023
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Looking for pregnancy-safe sleep aids? A naturopathic doctor shares her picks

Found: The safe, effective, and natural sleep support you desperately need in pregnancy and beyond.

Updated Mar. 08, 2024
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8 highly-effective sleeping masks that wrap you in a cocoon of darkness

Because falling asleep now requires me to create a black hole of nothingness.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025
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