Sleep

6 Baby sleep solutions

Most new moms have two things in common. They’re all happier than they’ve ever been, and they’re all more tired than they ever thought possible.

Sleep tips for restless expectant moms

Sleep tends to elude many expectant mothers due to hormone changes, anxiety… oh, and that giant ball on your tummy that makes usual sleep positions a bit tricky. Get a good night’s sleep despite all that.

How to survive pregnancy insomnia

You might be trying to stock up on all the sleep you can before baby is born, but unfortunately your body (and baby) might have other ideas in mind. Here’s how to survive the sleepless pregnancy nights.

Staying awake during your pregnancy

Nothing can prepare you for the overwhelming fatigue you may experience as early as your first trimester. Here are a few tips for dealing with it!

Tips for safe co-sleeping

If you've decided to co-sleep with your baby, you need to know how to do so safely. Read on to learn what to keep in mind before you settle down for slumber.

National Sleep Awareness Week is March 5 – 11

Safe Kids USA provides up-to-date, important and helpful information to help parents ensure that their baby is as safe as possible. This week is National Sleep Awareness Week.

5 Gadgets to maximize sleep during pregnancy

When you decide to become a parent, sleepless nights come long before your bundle of joy makes her appearance. Pregnancy discomforts, frequent trips to the bathroom and more can keep your from the shut-eye you need. But, thanks to today's technological sleep aids, you can harness the quality sleep you need before your baby makes her grand entrance into your restful world with these five gadgets to maximize sleep during pregnancy.

Your smoke alarm may not wake your child

A new study, completed by researchers at Victoria University in Melbourne shows that most of the time, kids will sleep...

Bringing home baby: Surviving a house full of visitors

Bringing your baby home from the hospital is one of the most bonding, life-altering, floating-on-top-of-the-world moments. But it can also be one of the most physically and emotionally taxing. Find out how you can handle an endless guest list of well-meaning friends and family when all you want is alone time with your new baby.

How to get baby to sleep through the night

How can you get your baby to sleep through the night? Many tired parents wonder when baby will be able to sleep more than just a couple of hours at night. Whether you just welcomed the newest addition to your family, or you are a household ready for your toddler to get acquainted with the sandman, here are some tips for helping your tiny tot to sleep through the night.

Co-sleeping with baby: A guide for parents

Studies indicate that co-sleeping may be beneficial for babies, but what about the parents? Many families enjoy sharing their bed, but for others it could cause a rift in mom and dad’s relationship. Here are some tips to navigate the co-sleeping issue and how it may affect you – and your partner.

Read your baby's sleepy signals

A good way to encourage good sleep is to get familiar with your baby's sleepy signals, and put her down to sleep as soon as she seems tired. A baby cannot put herself to sleep, nor can she understand her own sleepy signs.

Sleep, baby! Teaching the difference between night and day

New babies are notorious for confusing day and night. They've been residing in pitch dark wombs without windows to let in the sun's shining rays. Day and night had no meaning before, and, unfortunately for you, they still don't.

Prenatal stress keeps infants and toddlers up at night

Anxious or depressed mothers-to-be are at increased risk of having children who will experience sleep problems in infancy and toddlerhood, finds a study that published this month in Early Human Development.

What really keeps new parents from sleeping

As if the new nocturnal feedings weren't enough to keep them from out of REM state, new parents have a host of other concerns on their minds. A recent survey released by Little Grad, the Saving for College company revealed how varying scary thoughts affect parents.

Sleepless in Suburbia

Ann Douglas, author of Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler, offers some advice on dealing with this common -- and frustrating -- newborn sleep issue.

My newborn won't nap!

Ann Douglas, author of Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler, offers some advice on dealing with this common -- and frustrating -- newborn sleep issue.

Sleep solutions

Ann Douglas, author of Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler, offers some advice on dealing with this common -- and frustrating -- newborn sleep issue.

From A to ZZZZs: The quick guide to preventing and solving baby sleep problems

Ann Douglas, author of Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler, offers some advice on dealing with this common -- and frustrating -- newborn sleep issue.

Baby body language: The basics

Ann Douglas, author of Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler, offers some advice on dealing with this common -- and frustrating -- newborn sleep issue.