4-24 Months

You've read the blog posts. You've bookmarked the packing lists. You've mentally prepared yourself for the flight—and then your toddler melts down in baggage claim, not on the plane. Or your baby finally falls asleep in the stroller, only to wake up screaming when the gate agent takes it at the jet bridge. Or you land exhausted and victorious, only to realize the rental car line is 45 minutes long and you have no snacks left. Here's what most tips for flying with kids get wro

You've probably heard the advice a hundred times: "By six months, babies don't need to eat at night anymore." But your baby didn't get that memo, and you're up for the third time tonight wondering if this is hunger, habit, or something else entirely. The truth is, night weaning is one of the most misunderstood topics in infant sleep — and the confusion leaves exhausted parents second-guessing every decision. According to a videosomnography study by Henderson et al.[1] in Slee

You've followed the wake-window chart to the minute. You've dimmed the lights, played white noise, and watched for every yawn. Yet your baby still fights sleep like it's a personal mission — or crashes hard, only to wake 30 minutes later, wide-eyed and furious. Here's what almost no one tells you: the problem might not be your routine, your baby's temperament, or even your timing. The missing piece is sleep pressure; the biological drive that determines whether your baby is t

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We’ve all been there—standing at your baby’s crib, eyes heavy from exhaustion and in desperate need of sleep training help, wondering...

Navigating the world of parenting and baby sleep can be overwhelming, especially with the myriad of baby sleep myths and advice...

For many parents, night wakings are a common and often challenging part of their baby’s sleep journey. “Sleeping through the night” means...

The unavoidable reality of daycare is that most babies will have a harder time getting the good, restorative daytime sleep they need....

One of the most common questions I get is, “When can you start sleep training?” If you have questions about sleep training/sleep learning...

If you’re in the market for a sound machine/white noise machine, you’re in the right place! The good news is that there are SO many...

Close your eyes for a second and picture your personal sleep environment. What are your personal must-haves? Do you HAVE to have water on...

Once you’ve made the decision to start teaching independent sleep skills, the next big decision is what sleep learning approach to use. ...

Ahh...the 10 month sleep regression. I know what you’re thinking. ANOTHER sleep regression?! I totally get it. The thing is, sleep...

Sleep regressions can happen all the time and for a variety of reasons. Know that sleep regressions will happen and that it is going to...

Bringing another baby home is THE most exciting time for everyone in the family! While bringing home a new baby to older siblings is just...

Figuring out the wake windows for a 7 month old can be tricky, especially considering your baby is sandwiched right in between the 6...

If you are wondering how to get past the 6 month sleep regression, this one’s for you! It’s just after you’ve finally gotten into the...

We have heard all about “sleep training” and we know that the end goal is usually to have your baby “sleep through the night”, but what...

Any sleep regression is plain old not fun. It’s akin to having a root canal. Only longer. But it seems somehow worse when it creeps up...