No-Cry Sleep

Learn to Read Your Baby’s Tired Signs

A good way to encourage healthy sleep is to get to know 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, so she’s counting on you.

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Since our paths have crossed before, the answer to the question, “Do you have kids in the house?” is most likely yes. It may be your own children, foster, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, or clients – but there are probably small pitter-patters afoot (or about to be)!

Q&A with Elizabeth: Early Risers and Getting a Baby Tired

My friend suggested keeping my baby up later at night so he’ll be really tired and go to sleep easier. Is that a good idea? ~ Cynthia, mom to 10-month-old Bryan

Why Short Cat-Naps Are Not Good Enough

If your child’s naps are shorter than an hour and a half in length, you may have wondered if these brief naps provide enough rest for your little one. You might suspect that these catnaps aren’t meeting your child’s sleep needs – and you could be right. The science of sleep explains why a short nap takes the edge off, but doesn’t offer the same physical and mental nourishment that a longer nap provides.

4 Reasons that White Noise Improves Baby’s Sleep

White noise sounds are steady, unobtrusive, relaxing sounds, such as rainfall, ocean waves or a mother’s heartbeat. White noise can help many babies to relax and fall asleep more easily – and stay asleep longer.

Here are four reasons why it works.