This article features an outline of realistic expectations for your child’s sleep in the first 5 years, updated for 2022. It can be hard to know what healthy sleep patterns even are at each age. This article will cover healthy and developmentally appropriate sleep expectations for infants and toddlers by age. Download this as a PDF for an easy reference.
Read MoreNaps. Something all parents want and some babies fight! Naps are an area that confuse and frustrate so many parents I talk with. There’s so much misinformation out there, some of which really undermines finding a nap rhythm that works for your family. Below are some of the most common questions I get from parents in my sleep classes and coaching support.
Read MoreSo many parents reach out to me with concerns about contact naps. Sometimes they are worried about long-term sleep independence. Sometimes it’s more about sustainability. Sometimes is just an overwhelming need to start moving away from all contact sleep. Both my kids have been huge contact sleepers, so I know the struggle!
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