SLEEP SERIES WRITTEN BY ELLA HANOVER
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How to Stop Nursing to Sleep
Nursing is extremely comforting and regulating to babies, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that nursing to sleep is often the easiest routine to help your baby settle to sleep. It’s a biological norm!
4 signs your baby is ready to drop a nap (and what to do next)
Think your baby is almost ready (or more than ready) to drop a nap? Here are the 4 signs to look out for: baby isn’t tired at their usual sleep times, naps become less predictable, baby resists the last nap of the day and nighttime sleep disruptions appear.
Sleep train twins: how to get your babies to sleep at night
Discover the sleep training tips and insights to help you sleep train your twins and get them to sleep better at night and naptime.
Ella’s NYC Little Black Book of Care Providers: Lactation, Postpartum & Newborn Support
Ella’s curated NYC care provider list for new moms, featuring trusted lactation consultants, postpartum support, and meal delivery services.
Starting Solids Without Stress: How Confident Feeding Supports Better Sleep (and Calmer Nights)
Starting Solids Without Stress: How Confident Feeding Supports Better Sleep (and Calmer Nights)
Traveling across time zones with well-rested babies & toddlers
Traveling with kids across time zones can feel intimidating. Not because it’s impossible, but because the predictable sleep schedules that keep your family thriving are inevitably going to shift. The truth is, sleep can bend on vacation without breaking. With a little strategy and flexibility, most families adjust far more smoothly than they expect.
How to get better sleep without sleep training
If you don’t want to sleep train right now, the good news is that sleep training is not the only path to better sleep. Better sleep doesn’t have to mean sleeping through the night, falling asleep independently, or removing all support. It can mean fewer night wakings, shorter wake-ups, smoother bedtimes, and sleep that feels more manageable for everyone involved.
How to make the 2-to-1 nap transition
If you’ve landed here, your little one is probably somewhere between 13 and 15 months. You’ve likely noticed naps feeling a little off. Maybe bedtime’s creeping later, mornings are starting earlier, or that second nap is getting harder and harder to squeeze in. How do you know it’s time to move to a one-nap schedule?
Daylight savings time doesn’t have to be complicated
Daylight Saving Time won’t throw off your baby or toddler’s sleep. Learn how to adjust bedtime, naps, and wake times for a smoother transition.
How to drop night feeds
If you’re wondering how to drop night feeds, you probably feel a mix of hope and hesitation. On one hand, you’d love your baby to sleep through the night. But on the other, the thought of changing what’s been working for your baby even if it’s not working for you feels overwhelming. I get it.
ready for more?Overthinking every nap? Wondering if it’s the four-month regression or just...your baby? Sleeping with one eye open, waiting for the next waking?
I’ve bundled up my most-requested resources to help you feel grounded, clear, and one step closer to better sleep—for everyone. Let’s dive in, together.
