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Getting your baby to sleep through the night can be a challenge. We're here to help you navigate baby sleep training, safe sleep guidelines, and naptime.

Daylight Saving Time and Your Baby's Sleep Schedule

Daylight Saving Time and Your Baby's Sleep Schedule

What the end of daylight saving time means for your infant’s sleep schedule, and how to adjust your baby to the time change.

Alanna McGinn

Yes! Sometimes It's Okay To Wake A Baby From A Nap

Yes! Sometimes It's Okay To Wake A Baby From A Nap

You struggle so much to get your little one to sleep, but it turns out there are some cases where it’s best to wake a baby from a nap.

Colleen Fisher Tully

What is a dream feed—and how do I do it?

What is a dream feed—and how do I do it?

For some breastfeeding babies, a “dream feed” may be the answer to getting them to sleep through the night. Here’s how it works.

Claire Gagne

10 FAQs About Sleep Training Your Baby

10 FAQs About Sleep Training Your Baby

Experts say it supports better quality sleep for parents and baby, but sleep training is not easy. Here's one mom's story of sucking at sleep training.

Ariel Brewster

12 things to stop telling a parent who co-sleeps

12 things to stop telling a parent who co-sleeps

When it comes to baby's sleep, there's nothing more controversial than co-sleeping. Here's what parents who decide to bed-share are tired of hearing

Kristen Thompson

VTech RM5764HD 5” Smart Wi-Fi 1080p Pan & Tilt Monitor

VTech RM5764HD 5” Smart Wi-Fi 1080p Pan & Tilt Monitor

Our Today's Parent Approved team puts the VTech RM5764HD 5” Smart Wi-Fi 1080p Pan & Tilt Baby Monitor to the test, sharing their experiences.

VTech DM1211 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Monitor

VTech DM1211 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Monitor

Our Today's Parent Approved team puts the VTech DM1211 Digital Audio Baby Monitor to the test, sharing their first impressions and experiences.

The Infant Swing Danger Most Parents Don't Know About

The Infant Swing Danger Most Parents Don't Know About

Wondering if it's safe for your baby to sleep in a swing? They're known to lull babies to sleep, but swings aren't safe for overnight sleep or even napping.

Claire Gagne

How To Tackle Double Bedtime When You’re Alone With A Toddler And Baby

How To Tackle Double Bedtime When You’re Alone With A Toddler And Baby

If you can’t divide and conquer, bedtime with a baby and a toddler can be tricky. Here’s how to handle double bedtime when you’re solo parenting.

Ariel Brewster

12 Baby Sleep Tips for Exhausted New Parents

12 Baby Sleep Tips for Exhausted New Parents

We asked the sleep experts to share their best tricks for newborn babies (and their parents!) to get some shut-eye.

Claire Gagne

8 things to never say to a mom whose baby isn’t sleeping through the night

8 things to never say to a mom whose baby isn’t sleeping through the night

Even if it's well-meaning, unsolicited advice is the last thing she wants. Empty platitudes are also unlikely to go over well. You've been warned!

Jaime R. Herndon

What to do if your baby falls asleep while nursing

What to do if your baby falls asleep while nursing

If your baby falls asleep while breastfeeding, you may be worried about if he's getting enough milk. Here's what's normal and when you should worry.

Teresa Pitman

Letting your baby nap in your arms isn’t a bad habit

Letting your baby nap in your arms isn’t a bad habit

After hours of crying, feeding or fussing, the blessed relief of a sleeping baby in an exhausted parent’s arms isn't something anyone wants to mess with.

Claire Lawrence

6 tips for getting your baby to sleep in a crib during naptime

6 tips for getting your baby to sleep in a crib during naptime

When you're ready to transition your baby to nap in her crib, here’s how to get her to sleep with as little fuss as possible.

Claire Gagne

The 2-3-4 nap schedule that will get your baby to sleep

The 2-3-4 nap schedule that will get your baby to sleep

Parents swear by this regular nap routine that promises to help finally nail down a baby’s sleep schedule with naps separated by 2, 3 and 4 hours.

Vanessa Milne

Sometimes, sleep-training your baby is the most responsible thing a mom can do

Sometimes, sleep-training your baby is the most responsible thing a mom can do

Sleep-martyr moms, please stop bragging about how little sleep you get. Choosing to sleep train your baby is a form of self-care—and a woman's right.

Crysta Balis

6 Most Popular Baby Sleep-Training Methods Explained

6 Most Popular Baby Sleep-Training Methods Explained

Exhausted new parents look for guidance on baby sleep. Here are the six most popular sleep training methods explained by experts.

Claire Gagne

I had to stop obsessing over my baby's sleep schedule for my own mental health

I had to stop obsessing over my baby's sleep schedule for my own mental health

Don't stake your self-worth as a parent on obsessing over your baby's sleep schedule, because so much of it is out of your control anyhow.

Rachel Heinrichs

Got a baby with serious bedtime FOMO?

Got a baby with serious bedtime FOMO?

They turn at every noise and won't calm down when you rock or bounce them. How to handle your FOMO baby fighting sleep with every ounce of their being.

Kate Daley

5 steps to get your baby on a sleep schedule

5 steps to get your baby on a sleep schedule

There's no predicting when a newborn will sleep, but as your baby gets older, he can develop a routine. Here's how to establish a baby sleep schedule.

Claire Gagne