Newborn sleep

Do you need a night nurse for help with your baby?

Do you need a night nurse for help with your baby?

Why you might want to seriously consider hiring a night nurse, aka a nighttime nanny to help you care for your newborn. All your questions answered.

Karen Robock

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

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

My mommy is a heartless harpy: The deep thoughts of a demon baby

My mommy is a heartless harpy: The deep thoughts of a demon baby

The deep thoughts of a demon baby.

Rosemary Counter

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

How steady sleeping patterns and routines helped my fussy baby thrive

How steady sleeping patterns and routines helped my fussy baby thrive

David Bacque of Life with Benjamin explains how steady sleeping patterns and routines made all the difference for his fussy firstborn.

David Bacque, Life with Benjamin

5 essentials for co-sleeping with a newborn baby—and pets

5 essentials for co-sleeping with a newborn baby—and pets

Blogger and new mom Gracie Carroll breaks down exactly what parents need for successful co-sleeping with babies (and fur-babies!)

Gracie Carroll

How one mom establishes a nighttime sleep routine for her kids

How one mom establishes a nighttime sleep routine for her kids

Convey the Moment's Eleni McMullin shares her tricks for helping her kids foster a positive relationship with bedtime through a nighttime sleep routine.

Eleni McMullin, Convey the Moment

Sleep and feeding schedules for your baby and toddler

Sleep and feeding schedules for your baby and toddler

Wondering what to expect for your baby’s ever-changing sleep and feeding routines? We have expert sample schedules to cover you from birth to toddlerhood.

Bonnie Schiedel

Do babies dream?

Do babies dream?

A sleep doctor and a paediatric sleep consultant answer all of your questions about baby dreams, like what they dream about and why they cry in their sleep

Bonnie Schiedel

Newborn Sleep and Feeding Schedule for Baby's First Month

Newborn Sleep and Feeding Schedule for Baby's First Month

Here’s what to expect for your newborn baby’s sleep schedule, wake times, feeding routine and diaper changes in the first four weeks.

Bonnie Schiedel

This new dad is so exhausted he thinks he's rocking his baby—but he's not!

This new dad is so exhausted he thinks he's rocking his baby—but he's not!

This dad was just trying to give his wife a break—except he wasn't actually rocking the baby to sleep.

Sarah Mariotti

How to get extra hours of sleep the first week with your newborn

Postpartum care

How to get extra hours of sleep the first week with your newborn

Regaining energy after labour is important. Here are practical time-saving tips to survive those first bleary-eyed days and nights.

Today's Parent

Harvey Karp’s secrets to calming a fussy baby

Harvey Karp’s secrets to calming a fussy baby

Harvey Karp literally wrote the book on how to soothe a baby. From swaddling to shushing, learn his top tips on getting the crying to stop.

Today's Parent

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

WATCH: This dog is total #babysittergoals

WATCH: This dog is total #babysittergoals

Chiko is a one-year-old Shiba Inu in Hong Kong who just got a new human brother. They've only just met but their bond is already super strong.

Kevin John Siazon

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