Did you know that reading books to babies has been shown to increase their cognitive development, while at the same time laying the foundation for early literacy skills and reading appreciation. That’s important stuff. What if I also told you that reading books to your little one at bedtime can help them relax and fall …
It’s well known that babies sleep best in environments that are free of sudden or startling noises. For the purpose of this baby sleep tip, that’s what I’m choosing to call a “quiet” environment. Interestingly, your baby doesn’t need complete silence to sleep well. In fact, since babies are used to the loud sounds of …
If your baby sleeps in a crib, or if you are trying to get your baby to sleep in a crib, this baby sleep tip could be very helpful to you. Many new parents are surprised to learn that they have to teach their babies to sleep the way they want them to sleep. Initially, …
If you have a baby that takes a long time to burp after feeding, this baby sleep tip could be perfect for you. Most people think that every time their baby feeds, they have to burp them before they can be comfortable. However, many babies can be perfectly comfortable without a burp – if they don’t …
In the middle of the night when your baby wakes up, what should you do? This is a classic baby sleep dilemma with some folks saying that you should let your baby cry it out, and put themselves back to sleep, and other people weighing in with the argument that your baby is crying for …
This tip is about how to help your baby sleep longer and better during the night, and is related to what you do when your baby wakes up in the middle of the night – either to eat, or for any other reason. Although it is true that during the day, you want to be …
Imagine it’s 2:00 in the morning. Your baby hasn’t been asleep since sometime earlier in the day. S/he is beyond tired. You are beyond tired. Alone with your fussy baby in the darkness, you feel like you must be the only soul on Earth who is still awake at this hour. But what to do??? …
Let’s be honest about something right off the bat. Very few babies (if any) are born able to consistently sleep when and where you want them to, let alone for any long stretch of time, or even at nighttime more than during the day. Babies need to be taught how to sleep. Also, there are …