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Top 10 Benefits of Bed-Sharing

Bed-sharing is a wonderful option for many families. It can help with bonding, breastfeeding, and better sleep. It’s a personal decision for each family. Bed-sharing fans mention these lovely benefits. (Always make sure you do it safely.)

Is Your Child Waking Up Too Early?

If you don’t need an alarm clock because your child is an early bird, read on for tips and reclaim some morning shut-eye!

Some children are natural early birds, but only 10% to 15% actually have a biological tendency to be early risers. Many children wake up early because of reasons other than their biological alarm, and these can be changed. How do you know where your child fits on this scale? There are specific things to look for.

Managing Multiple Sleep Routines

I remember the days of trying to coordinate my older children’s bedtime routines with the non-schedule of my new baby. I remember how hard bedtime was when the baby needed my attention, and the other two thought that bedtime meant playtime.

Coordinating sibling sleep routines can seem like a monumental task, but the key to it is planning. Simply going with the flow every night will not help anyone. The kids will be running in different directions, you’ll be stressed, and your kids will be staying up too late.

Holiday Gift Ideas for Babies

Here are some gift ideas for this holiday season (or anytime you need one of these items.) These are things I know and love, so if you’re looking for something and aren’t sure which to choose – maybe I can help. Have fun shopping!

(The links & images in this post are affiliate links. This doesn’t change your price or shopping experience, it simply means that Amazon gives me a small payout for my time & recommendations. If you purchase via my links, I appreciate your support!)

Let’s start with a few baby gear favorites…

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Benefits of Bedtime Reading

Many parents read to their kids as part of the bedtime routine, and it’s a popular pre-bed activity for good reason. Children will lie still and listen to a book, which allows them to relax and become sleepy. Reading is a peaceful way to end the day, and it is key to a child’s academic success. Bedtime reading rituals guarantee that children will get their daily reading time.

One Simple Tip to End Bedtime Battles

If you currently feel like bedtime is a stressful, rushed experience for everyone in the family, there is one easy solution! Simply allow more time for bedtime activities so that it can be a calmer, gentler routine.

You will inevitably face problems if you are starting your child’s bedtime routine fifteen minutes before you’d like your child to be asleep. Fifteen minutes is barely enough time to get through the essentials in the bedtime routine if everything goes perfectly, and we all know that putting children to bed rarely goes perfectly. You will not have the time to enjoy the slower pace of a nighttime routine, you will not have time to be patient with your child’s dawdling, and everyone will feel pressured by the time constraint. Your child will pick up on this tension and will respond with additional requests, more dawdling, and meltdowns.