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"Our fight with the sleeping problems with Sebastião has finally ended!
I can't believe I am writing this...
It's been more than 3 months since he sleeps through the night. This year we went on holidays for a week!!!! and the house didn't have any blackout curtains and we still managed to put him to nap every day. We weren't any strict with bedtime because we all deserved a break! :) ... But when we got back home he still kept his nap and a regular bedtime.
We had to move him to a big (but still small) boy bed this Sunday, and it only took him 1 night to get used to it. he sleeps well and wakes up every morning and goes to our room for good morning kisses!
We are really relaxed, happy and proud and ready to start living our lives. thank you so much for the encouragement and all the guidelines.
You have saved our lives. Believe me!
A huge thank you to The Baby Sleep Site®!
I have been passing your site to every person I meet that tells me they have issues with their baby sleeping habits. I have also told the doctor and nurses where he has his regular check-ups about this miracle and they will pass it to other parents.
Wish you all the best in the world"
-- Renata R., Portugal
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Q: Hi, my 10 month old wakes up 3 to 5 times a night and won't go back to sleep unless he is breast fed. Sometimes he
wakes at 3am and wants to play for two hours before going back to sleep! I know I've got him into the habit of feeding him to sleep and this is the case for his day time naps too. He can sleep in a moving car, sling or pram but this happens only a couple of times a week. We have a fairly well established schedule and he has two 2 hour naps a day. He goes to bed at 6.30pm and gets up at 5.30am. How I get him out of this sleep association? I am knackered and have to go back to work next month!
Thanks, Elinor
A: Hi Elinor! I can imagine how exhausted you are getting up so frequently at night for so many months and going to work sounds daunting. Generally speaking, changing sleep associations requires some form of sleep coaching. We recommend matching the sleep coaching method with your baby's temperament and your
parenting philosophy. Once you select a sleep coaching method, make a plan to achieve your goals, and then 100% commit for at least 4-7 days before you re-evaluate. As far as staying awake two hours in the middle of the night, that could be temporary or a schedule problem. If you need help making a plan or setting up a schedule, we're here for you!
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toddler from co-sleeping to sleeping independently in a crib or bed. This is an invaluable resource, and one that's sure to make the co-sleeping transition process sooooo much easier on everyone in your family (you included!). Click on over to read the day-by-day plan now!
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Blog Posts
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5 Tips to Maximize Sleep Using the Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper Bassinet
The Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper is a sleep space for your newborn baby that can be placed right next to (or attached to) a parent’s bed. This can help you feel confident your baby is safe and make night feedings easier. But, does it work to help you and your baby get the best
sleep? Use these 5 tips to maximize your baby’s sleep while using this bedside bassinet.
3 Things To Do When Your Baby Won’t Sleep in the Bedside Bassinet
If you’re even a little like me, you might be nervous about bed-sharing and rolling over onto the baby but feel that having your new baby in the crib in another room is too far away! A bedside bassinet is a perfect solution, but only if your baby actually sleeps
in it. If your baby won’t sleep in the bassinet at all or anymore, here are 3 things you can do to help.
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Hello,
Around this time of year, my husband and I attend parent/teacher conferences for both of our boys (this year we have two middle schoolers - one in eighth and one in sixth). Every year, we receive great reports, thank goodness - both boys do well academically and behaviorally. One year one of the boy's teachers said to us, "Whatever you're doing at home, keep doing it." Music to a parent's ears! My older son was actually having a hard time a few years ago, though, because he was in advanced sixth grade for math only, so he was
going to the middle school a year early just for that, and this year's he's going to high school just for one subject. That's the sort of thing that can make you doubt you did the right thing years ago. In the end, it is a good "preview" of what's to come (more independence, actually studying for tests, etc.) Now, thankfully he can look back and understand why
doing this was a good thing!
As many of you know, as a parent, it's easy to worry you are not doing the best job, so it feels GREAT when someone reinforces that you're doing something well. But, that's not to say everything is perfect. As a parent, we do make mistakes. As much as we might try to be the perfect parent in all things, there will be those days when we are just not patient, or
creative, or even pleasant! (Believe me, I am guilty of this, too!) I know you probably have moments when you feel at the end of your rope, too. Just remember, when you're having an "off" day, that you don't have to be a "perfect" parent to have a happy, well-rested child. It's not any ONE thing you do or don't do in raising your child (or in sleep training, either!). Rather, it's all the things you do, over years of parenting, that shape your child.
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,
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