Getting your baby to have a good night’s rest is one major goal of every parent, but things just seem to get in the way of good sleep at every turn. Sleepless nights coupled with the stress of growth development can pose a problem in the first year of your baby’s life. But the reality...CONTINUE READING

Being a new parent can be pretty overwhelming during the first year of your baby’s life. There is so much to get used to with 4 month sleep regression, teething and growth spurts. You finally develop a routine that works great with your baby and you are looking forward to breezing through the last quarter...CONTINUE READING

By the time your child reaches the final quarter of their first year you’ll hopefully have a pro sleeper on your hands, or even better, a pro sleeper snoozing in their own bed. While there are no major sleep regressions that occur during this time, there are issues that may crop up and cause your...CONTINUE READING

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies sleep in their parents’ bedroom – “on a separate surface, such as a crib or bassinet, and never on a couch, armchair or soft surface” – for the first 6 months of life, and ideally a year. In fact, in a statement released last October, the AAP...CONTINUE READING

Has this ever happened to you? Your little one is around 6 months of age, cuter than ever and growing by leaps and bounds every day. You turn to leave the nursery for a moment to get something from the kitchen. You get maybe three feet from the crib when your baby starts crying hysterically....CONTINUE READING

Picture this. It’s 1 a.m. You’re in the middle of a particularly lovely dream about a quiet family dinner taking place in one of those dining rooms that only really exists in a Pottery Barn catalog. And then you hear it. That unmistakable cry. The baby’s awake. Again. It’s a relatable situation for way too...CONTINUE READING

In our series “Ask a Sleep Expert,” we pose a question to pediatric sleep consultant Ingrid Prueher, founder of BabySleepWhisperer.com, and get her expert insight and advice. My baby’s sleep is on track. But now I’m the one having trouble falling asleep, especially after checking on the baby in the middle of the night. What...CONTINUE READING

In our new series “Ask a Sleep Expert,” we pose a question from a reader to pediatric sleep consultant Ingrid Prueher, founder of BabySleepWhisperer.com, and get her expert insight and advice. “My baby was sleeping through the night. Then all of a sudden, at seven months, he stopped. What happened?” –Regina, State College, Pennsylvania Ingrid:...CONTINUE READING