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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.

8 Best Travel Cribs for Baby 2024

8 Best Travel Cribs for Baby 2024

Have baby, will travel? Then you’ll need some good gear. Here are some of our favourite portable cribs for smart design and ease of use.

Elizabeth Kadar

When to stop swaddling and how to do it

When to stop swaddling and how to do it

After the first few months, it might be time for your baby to transition out of the swaddling stage. Watch for these signs.

Grace Toby

How to deal with a catnapping baby

How to deal with a catnapping baby

Exhausted from your little catnapper? Here's what to do when your baby refuses to snooze for long stretches.

Emily Rivas

No, giving your baby solid food early will NOT help them sleep better

No, giving your baby solid food early will NOT help them sleep better

A recent study found that giving your baby solid food earlier may help them sleep better. But there's good reason to be skeptical of the findings.

Amy Brown

Transitioning from a bassinet: How and when to move your baby to a crib

Transitioning from a bassinet: How and when to move your baby to a crib

Wondering when to move your baby to a crib? Here's how to tell if she's ready, and how to get your baby to actually sleep in her crib.

Karen Robock

Why is my newborn awake all night and sleeping all day?

Why is my newborn awake all night and sleeping all day?

Is your baby up all night? Don't worry, it's completely normal. Here's how to deal with your newborn's sleep patterns.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

6 Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

6 Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

A new baby who sleeps until dawn isn’t the norm, but there are tricks to nudge him in that direction. Here are six baby sleep tips from the experts.

Karen Robock

Witching hour: 3 tricks for calming your crying baby

Witching hour: 3 tricks for calming your crying baby

Late afternoon and early evening can be especially tough—for both you and baby. Here are three things you can try to get your through the witching hour.

Kathryn Hayward

How to stop the holidays from screwing up your kid’s sleep

How to stop the holidays from screwing up your kid’s sleep

Getting enough sleep can be difficult during the business of the holiday season, but it's important for kids' health to grab enough shut-eye.

Liz Krieger

What to expect on your baby's second night of life

What to expect on your baby's second night of life

Night two after baby arrives can be a rude awakening—literally.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

Does Your Baby Need a Sleep Coach?

Does Your Baby Need a Sleep Coach?

Many exhausted parents are hiring a sleep coach to help them teach their baby to sleep. Should you? Here, we weigh the benefits with the cost.

Diane Peters

Science has found why some babies are vulnerable to SIDS

Science has found why some babies are vulnerable to SIDS

Scientists have found an abnormality in the brains of babies with SIDS—but following this key sleep guideline can still help keep babies safe.

Jill Buchner

The dangerous way parents are using their DockATots

The dangerous way parents are using their DockATots

Doctors and experts say parents should not be letting their babies sleep unsupervised in popular "baby nest" products like the DockATot.

Vanessa Milne

Parents who worry about their kids' sleep problems are at risk of depression

Parents who worry about their kids' sleep problems are at risk of depression

Spending quality time with infants during the day can help reduce parents’ concerns about neglecting their children at night.

Wendy Hall

Most parents don't do this one thing that will prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Most parents don't do this one thing that will prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Putting your baby on their back can reduce the risk of SIDS, but more than half of parents don't do this every time they put their babies down to sleep.

Jill Buchner

Is your baby a light sleeper? These 6 tips will help her sleep soundly

Is your baby a light sleeper? These 6 tips will help her sleep soundly

If you're creeping around the house trying not to wake up your baby, we've got tips for you to help your light sleeper snooze more soundly.

Dory Cerny

Can I let my baby sleep in the car seat or stroller?

Can I let my baby sleep in the car seat or stroller?

Is there a downside to letting your newborn snooze in the stroller or car seat? Experts reveal if you should let your baby nap on the go.

Jennifer Goldberg

The nap schedule will get your baby to sleep longer at night

The nap schedule will get your baby to sleep longer at night

We're going to let you in on a little secret that will help you and your baby sleep better. It's called the 2-3-4 nap schedule and it is magical.

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How to get your baby to sleep through the night

How to get your baby to sleep through the night

Can't get your baby to sleep soundly? Four moms spill what really worked to get their babies to sleep through the night, from cry-it-out to co-sleeping.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

7 ways to create a green nursery

7 ways to create a green nursery

Create a beautiful green nursery for your baby using these environmentally friendly tips.

Holly Bennett