Your toddler won’t sleep seemingly out of the blue. Let’s take a look at why that happens and how to get everyone’s sleep back on track.

“Cry It Out” (CIO) is one method within sleep training, but it is not the definition of sleep training. The best approach for your baby is one that minimizes but doesn’t fear crying, and thoughtfully and consistently addresses the root cause of disruptive sleep patterns.

Sample sleep schedule for a six-month old. If you want a practical example of how to approach sleep with a six-month old, here are two sleep schedules:

Although nightmares and night terrors are often lumped together, they’re caused by different sleep states and call for different responses. Understanding that difference can take a lot of the fear and guesswork out of those long nights.

 I don’t recommend the Merlin for this transition. Surprising coming from a sleep consultant? I’ll explain exactly why later. But before we get into how to ditch the swaddle the right way, let’s talk about what’s happening with your baby’s sleep in the first place.

Whether you’re trying to decide between a crib or a pack ’n play, wondering if your newborn can nap there safely, or figuring out the best option for a toddler while traveling, here’s everything you need to know about sleeping in the Pack ‘n Play.

The newborn period is a great time to establish rhythms that support better sleep and more confident parenting. There might not be a huge sense of normalcy right now, but there’s so much you can do to guide your baby’s developing rhythms, and those early efforts really do pay off.

Learning how to sleep train for naps can feel confusing. The good news? Independent sleep is a skill that can be practiced at nap time.

Most babies need 10.5 to 12 hours of sleep overnight, so if your baby is hitting that number, you’re probably not dealing with an early waking.