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Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Families
Health & Wellness Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Families
As life has dramatically shifted in the last few weeks, we know this has only added to the often stressful demands of having an infant. In our continuing mission to support families, Nanit is launc...
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Nanit News Nanit Products Offer Voice Control with Amazon Alexa
HSA/FSA Approval Makes Purchasing Nanit Easier Than Ever
Nanit News HSA/FSA Approval Makes Purchasing Nanit Easier Than Ever
That the ability to pay for top baby products through HSA or FSA accounts can make a difference for parents everywhere. Our top priority is to empower parents with the resources they need to ensure...
The Science Behind Getting Your Baby A Better Night's Sleep
Sleep The Science Behind Getting Your Baby A Better Night's Sleep
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Nanit News Better Sleep, Now Included.
When we started Nanit three years ago, it was our vision to make better sleep accessible for parents and babies everywhere. Today, we took a major step towards making it a reality. We’re proud to a...
The Ultimate Gift For The Tech-Savvy Dad-to-Be
Registry The Ultimate Gift For The Tech-Savvy Dad-to-Be
At Fathercraft, my partner John and I get the opportunity to try out lots of baby monitors in support of our baby monitor reviews. After all the monitors we’ve tested (and just used personally — we...
introduce your baby to your pet
Health & Wellness How to Introduce Your Pet to Your New Baby
When you’re a mama to fur babies, it can be tricky when an actual baby comes into the mix. Pets are often highly intuitive and can experience everything from jealousy to depression when a strange n...
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Health & Wellness Sun Protection for Your Baby During Summer
Spending time outside is a great way to introduce your baby to stimulating visuals, smells, and the elements of nature. And whether it’s a walk around the block or a family trip to the beach, summe...
10 Easy Prenatal Yoga Stretches + Breathing Exercises You Can Do at Home
Health & Wellness 10 Easy Prenatal Yoga Stretches + Breathing Exercises You Can Do at Home
The inherent benefits of yoga – increased muscle strength, boosted circulation, better sleep, etc. – are amplified during pregnancy. Maintaining or commencing a safe, gentle practice during gestati...
10 Pregnancy Myths Busted
Health & Wellness 10 Pregnancy Myths Busted
Pregnant women are constantly being told what they should and shouldn’t do: don’t eat that soft cheese, do 17 kegels every hour, put away your skis for the season, read these 25 books. While many p...
Moms, By the Numbers
Registry Moms, By the Numbers
Here at Nanit, we know that moms have one of the toughest and most important jobs in the world. We’re also committed to using numbers and data to understand human behavior. This Mother’s Day, we wa...
Colic 101: How to Diagnose and Deal With it
Health & Wellness Colic 101: How to Diagnose and Deal With it
Most parents are familiar with the fussiness that a newborn starts exhibiting around 2 weeks of age. What happened to the peaceful, sleep-feed-sleep machine you brought home from the hospital? Stu...
Introducing the Baby Sleep Schedule Generator
Nanit News Introducing the Baby Sleep Schedule Generator
Ever wish you had some kind of handy tool that told you – in detail – exactly how much sleep your baby needed for their specific age range? Something that scheduled out naps, daytime feeds, wind-do...
Growth & Milestones The 10 Month Sleep Regression
Getting your baby to have a good night’s rest is one major goal of every parent, but things (like the 10 month sleep regression) just seem to get in the way of good sleep at every turn. Sleepless n...
Newborn Sleep Tips
Nanit News Using the Nanit Sleep Schedule When Baby is Premature
If your baby was born preterm, you may want to use their due date rather than birthdate for the Nanit Sleep Schedule Generator. Your pediatrician might talk about how your baby’s physical milestone...
Growth & Milestones The 9 Month Sleep Regression
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 devel...
The 8 Month Sleep Regression
Growth & Milestones The 8 Month Sleep Regression
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 m...
Introducing Nanit’s New Wall Mount
Nanit News Introducing Nanit’s New Wall Mount
We have some exciting news in the Nanit family. A new addition, you might say, of our own. Introducing Nanit’s new wall mount![product-card] Okay, okay, we know right now you’re probably thinking, ...
Newborn Sleeping Too Much?
Sleep Newborn Sleeping Too Much?
Newborns typically sleep an average of 16 to 20 hours a day, leaving many parents wondering “is my baby sleeping too much?” or "why does my newborn sleep so much?" Because the new parent mind can q...
baby waking up early
Sleep Baby Waking up Too Early?
If you are successfully getting your baby to fall asleep and to stay asleep for several hours each night — congrats! — you’re doing pretty well in the war on sleep. Give yourself a pat on your wear...
When to start sleep training baby in crib
Sleep When to Start Sleep Training - Best Practices From a Sleep Trainer
Wondering to start sleep training your baby? Dive into circadian rhythms, sleep routines, and our expert techniques for 3-month-olds today.
4-Month Sleep Regression
Growth & Milestones The 4 Month Sleep Regression (or Progression!)
So, your little angel who slept like a teenager for the first three months of their life is now sleeping like a baby – aka, waking up every few hours and popping their eyes open at the drop of a pe...
How to Prepare for Baby
Health & Wellness How to Prepare for a Baby - The Essential To-Do List
Preparing for a permanent resident in your life that you’ve never met can be tricky, but doing nothing to prepare is even trickier. While there is no way to ensure you won’t be popped with surprise...
baby monitor safety
Nanit News Baby Monitor Safety - How Nanit Solves Common Safety Issues
Having a new baby comes with a whole lot of worries, from the big stuff (what’s the best way to deal with teething?) to the small stuff (how many selfies with baby are just too much?). One thing y...