Today we're talking about how crying can lead to sleeping and accidental co-sleeping as well as sharing our popular baby and toddler nap chart. Enjoy!
|
Help Your Baby Learn to Sleep Independently
|
Whether you need to ask our experienced sleep coaches a question during one of our live group chats or ask a question on the bottom of any page with our "ask the author" feature, learn from real world stories of
parents like you with our case studies, or access hundreds of other premium resources, our VIP Members Area will get you on the right track. Start your sleep journey today!
Sleeping Child
- of the week -
|
"I thought I'd take a minute to check in and report a good night of sleep! For the first time in over three months, Miles only woke once last night! Actually, he woke a few times, but got himself back to sleep within minutes. :) I got out of bed to feed
him a second time this morning around 5:30, but by the time I got to his door, I just heard him cooing. I made a pot of coffee and by the time I checked back again, he was asleep. So as I sip my coffee, mess around on my computer, and watch two sleeping babies on the monitor, I wanted to share my gratitude."
- Liz O., Louisiana, U.S.A.
Do you want to share your sleep success story? Send your story and picture to [email protected]
Want
to read more parent stories like Liz's? Check out our extensive list of parent stories here.
Q:
I would like to know whether a 2 year old toddler can be sleep trained. We don't use a crib anymore. He has his own bed but still co-sleeps with us, still breastfeeding... sometimes once, sometimes none and sometimes... all night long!!!
A: In one word: YES! We help toddlers and preschoolers learn healthy sleep habits every single day. We have even worked with many 4 and 5 year olds transitioning to their own beds as well, so you're not alone!
Do you have a quick question about your child's sleep you want answered in our
newsletter? Email [email protected] today!
|
VIP Member Resources
- of the week -
|
Hi, VIP Members! Are you working on transitioning away from co-sleeping? If so, check out these amazing members-only resources:
Not a VIP member yet? Not a problem! Join today for instant access to our virtual library of sleep consulting
resources.
Disclosure: The Baby Sleep Site® is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other product affiliate programs. If you click on a product link and make a purchase, The Baby Sleep Site® may (but not always) receive a small commission from the company selling the product. This commission will
not affect your purchase price. We only recommend products that we believe are quality products and are good for our readers.
|
|
|
|
Blog Posts
- of the week -
|
The Accidental Co-Sleeper: 5 Key Tips
Let's face it: accidental co-sleeping is real! You know the kind of co-sleeping I'm talking about, right? The kind of co-sleeping that you never really planned on, but that just kind of happens on its own? Yep. That kind of accidental co-sleeping. Learn these 5 key tips on the blog.
How Crying Can Lead To Sleeping
"Cry it out" remains a very, very controversial topic in the world of baby sleep training - and as many of you know, it's not an approach that we advocate for strongly here at The Baby Sleep Site®. But, no matter how hard we try, we sometimes can’t avoid ALL crying. But, how can crying lead to sleep anyway?
Baby and Toddler Nap Chart
If I had to name the two most common nap-related questions I hear on a regular basis in the Helpdesk, it would be these: "How many naps does my child need?" and "How long should my child's naps be?". Click through to learn ideal nap totals and nap lengths by age, and download or print off your own copy of this handy nap chart!
|
Hello,
You would think that babies would just know when to sleep, wouldn't you? Sleep when you're tired. Wake up when you're not. Before I had babies, that's how I imagined it would be. Now that I'm a mom, though - I know better! ;-) You know, it's interesting - some people believe that you should just follow your baby's cues when it comes to sleep - meaning we should wait to put our babies down
for sleep until baby seems sleepy.
But my oldest son, who inspired The Baby Sleep Site®, still shows me that it just doesn't always work this way. My son has always fought sleep and still needs to be told it's bedtime. I still have to pay attention to the clock, and to my son's mood, even though it is much easier now than it was when he was a baby. Heck, I'm just as guilty as my son sometimes, of fighting sleep - there are
times when I know I should go to bed, but I stay up to watch a movie with my husband anyway!
What I'm trying to say is that if your child doesn't seem to welcome sleep, you're not alone. It simply means that you have to pay attention to your child's own unique cues, and to do what you know is best.
I hope reading through our weekly newsletter has helped you realize that you are not alone, and that there is hope, and a light at the end of the tunnel. Forward this to a friend, so they know they're not alone, either!
Until next week,
|
Need help with your baby's sleep?
Tired of figuring it out on your own?
|
|
Quick Resources
• Book your 15-minute sleep evaluation today!
• 7 Reasons to Hire a Sleep Consultant.
• Get a Personalized Sleep Plan® for your
family.
|
You Are Not
Alone
Thousands of
parents like you read our newsletter each week and over a million visit The Baby Sleep Site® each month. What's more, our team of sleep consultants has helped tens of thousands of families in the past 10+ years get the sleep they deserve! Learn more about how we can help you, too, by clicking here.
|
|
