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Sleep

The sweet (yet sometimes maddening) dance of bedtime

I try to remember that this how the dance goes for now. And I try to let it wrap me up in its rhythm. ?

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Why I apologize to my children

Because I can be wrong. I am imperfect. And I want her to know that.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

No, my baby doesn’t sleep through the night

But thanks for asking.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
mom laying in bed with baby

I was going to fold the clothes, but instead I held you

Sometimes, holding you while you sleep is the best choice. A heartfelt essay on the joys of motherhood.

Updated Mar. 28, 2025
woman's hand on baby sleeping in crib

6 Baby Sleep Innovations

Stuff to help baby sleep through the night.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022

5 sleep habits to begin with your brand new baby

A pediatrician mama spills her sleep secrets. 

Updated Apr. 12, 2022

Welcome to motherhood: The snuggles + struggles are real

The LOVE has overwhelmed me and the exhaustion has overtaken me.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Motherhood—its beauty and brutality—makes me cry

Tears. The tears. They bubble up without warning. In grocery stores, in the car, watching my daughter’s dance class.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

7 Rules for Safe Baby Sleep

Why AAP's new rules around SIDS should matter.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022

A reminder letter to myself—stop losing sleep over your children’s sleep

You will spend a full night in your bed again. A full, uninterrupted night...tonight is probably *not* that night.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Getting Rid of Baby Sleep Crutches

Sleep expert tips to help you break bad habits at baby’s bedtime.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022

She can sleep in my bed anytime

Why I’ll take my baby in my bed these days.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
toddler holding a stuffed animal

A toddler’s guide to bedtime stalling—in 30 steps

STEP 20: If you see your parent backing away slowly out the door, you have one option only. “Waaaaaaaaater!!!!!!”

Updated Feb. 15, 2022

5 reasons having siblings share a room can promote family harmony

#3. Bedtime buddies! There’s nothing like waking up from a bad dream and knowing someone you love is nearby.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

The other magical ‘firsts’ of motherhood

What surprised me were the other firsts—ones that may generally be over-looked—expected, but perhaps under-rated.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

4 expert tips for lulling your little one to sleep

You're tired. Baby's tired. We're here to help you both get the restorative sleep you need.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

How I found meaning in the mundane work of new motherhood

I want my son to feel loved. That I care deeply about providing for him. Not that he’s a burden—even at 2 am.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

How Warmer Temps Affect Baby’s Sleep

Expert tips on keeping baby safe during summer sleep.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021

To ‘room in’ or rest up? Why I chose sleep over snuggles at the hospital

Why one child psychologist labored over this decision after giving birth—and why you can let go of the worry.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
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