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newborn baby held by mother while bedsharing - cosleeping and bedsharing

What’s the difference between co-sleeping and bed-sharing? 

The terms are often used interchangeably, but are actually very different.

Updated Dec. 23, 2022
teenage girl taking a nap while doing homework - teens and sleep

Teens need more sleep—and using bright light therapy could help

Adolescents need 8 to 10 hours of shut-eye for optimal physical health, emotional wellbeing, and strong academic performance.

Updated Nov. 03, 2022
mom laying down with her newborn - how to stop contact naps

Ready to stop contact naps? A sleep specialist shares the steps

If your baby will only fall asleep in your arms, you're not alone! Here's how to make nap time work better for you.

Updated Jun. 13, 2023
Christina Ricci on the Emmys red carpet 2022

Christina Ricci says she and her 8-year-old son are still co-sleeping

We can ALL relate to the different sleeping habits of our children, that's for sure.

Updated Oct. 03, 2022
mother looking at baby in snoo working on snoo weaning

Dr. Harvey Karp shares how to wean from SNOO in 3 steps

Plus, the pediatrician, author and SNOO founder's best tips for making crib-sleep easier.

Updated Sep. 20, 2023
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
mother hugging child on bed - bedtimes for kids

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
kristen bell and dax shepard on vacation

Kristen Bell says her daughters finally sleep in their own beds—and we are cheering for her 👏

"You can congratulate me—we did it, they now sleep in their room on beds right next to each other and they cuddle with each other instead of us."

Updated Jul. 27, 2022

10 baby sleep sacks that keep little ones safe and cozy

Some of the coziest styles that get high marks from our sleep expert and mamas alike!

Updated Dec. 04, 2023
Girl asleep in school due to early school start time

California becomes first state to delay school start times—here’s why that matters

Starting July 1, California law mandates that the school day start no earlier than 8 a.m. for middle schoolers and 8:30 a.m. for high schoolers.

Updated Jul. 19, 2022
Mother with child in airport looking at airplane

A sleep scientist shares her best sleep tips for traveling with babies and kids

Changing time zones? Jet lag? Late arrival? No problem.

Updated Mar. 19, 2024
baby sleeping in crib mom offering pacifier

AAP releases new 2022 safe sleep guidelines: Here’s what parents and caregivers need to know

The new recommendations share evidence on how pacifiers can help prevent SIDS—but co-sleeping and weighted blankets increase risk.

Updated Nov. 09, 2022
sleeping toddler on mattress

Dr. Harvey Karp’s secrets to sleep training a toddler

6 expert-approved methods to help your child—and you—get a good night’s sleep.

Updated Jun. 06, 2022
A bottle of melatonin gummy vitamins

New study shows an alarming increase in melatonin overdoses in children

A new study shows a rise in poisonings in children due to too much melatonin.

Updated Jun. 06, 2022
mom sleeping in bed alone

My motherhood boundary: I don’t share my bed with my kids

Some might call this selfish; I call it setting healthy boundaries for myself.

Updated May. 31, 2022
young mother holding her infant son

How night weaning saved my sanity

At times I found myself mourning the loss of being a fountain of endless comfort and nourishment for my son. In my heart and in my weary mama bones, I knew that we were on the right path—a path towards sustainable motherhood. 

Updated May. 27, 2022
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