Newborn sleep

There’s a new way to get a crying baby to sleep

There’s a new way to get a crying baby to sleep

Could getting a fussy infant to sleep really be this simple? A new study's "walk then sit" method says all it takes is a little stroll and a little sitting.

Delaney Seiferling

The most important minute of your baby's bedtime routine

The most important minute of your baby's bedtime routine

Vered Benhorin

Is your baby wide-awake (but happy) for hours in the middle of the night?

Is your baby wide-awake (but happy) for hours in the middle of the night?

This common baby sleep problem is called "split nights," but your little party animal isn't a lost cause. Here's how to fix it.

Martha Beach

Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

As a born and raised planner, I had my life figured out pretty early on. But things quickly changed when I went to school with a baby.

Mariam Nouser

Experts have finally acknowledged how common co-sleeping is, despite all the warnings

Experts have finally acknowledged how common co-sleeping is, despite all the warnings

Sometimes for exhausted parents, co-sleeping just happens. If your baby ends up in your bed every night, here are the safe co-sleeping tips you should know.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

I sleep-trained my two-month-old with no tears—here’s what worked

I sleep-trained my two-month-old with no tears—here’s what worked

I was very tired and fully prepared to "cry it out," but experts agreed it was inappropriate for babies under four months of age. I needed another solution.

Rebecca Vickers

5 things the internet gets wrong about baby sleep

5 things the internet gets wrong about baby sleep

Amanda Jewson

How to deal when your baby has their days and nights mixed up

How to deal when your baby has their days and nights mixed up

If your newborn sleeps all day and is up all night, there's a chance they may have day/night confusion. Here's how to deal.

Lindsay Kneteman

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Postpartum care

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Creating a postpartum plan can help ease your transition into parenthood and set you up for a positive experience after giving birth.

Avie Herman

Is it safe to use white noise to help your baby sleep?

Is it safe to use white noise to help your baby sleep?

Here's the latest research on lulling your baby or toddler to sleep with white noise, pink noise and sound machines.

Vanessa Milne

Is it still safe to swaddle your baby?

Is it still safe to swaddle your baby?

Many parents and paediatricians swear by it, yet some maternity-ward nurses are telling new moms and dads that swaddling isn't safe to try at home. Why?

Vanessa Milne

Why is my noisy newborn grunting, snoring and whistling in their sleep?

Why is my noisy newborn grunting, snoring and whistling in their sleep?

Turns out, “sleeping like a baby” doesn't necessarily mean peace and quiet. How normal are all the noises my newborn is making?

Sadiya Dendar

Yes! Sometimes it's OK to wake a baby from a nap

Yes! Sometimes it's OK 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

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

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

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

5 baby care secrets from Hollywood's favourite nanny

5 baby care secrets from Hollywood's favourite nanny

Learn everything from sleep rituals to bathtime from this trusted caregiver who has done and seen it all.

Jennifer Chen

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

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