Sleep Training Blog
12 Month Sleep Regression
What's Really Driving This Regression Around the first birthday, a combination of new mobility,...
How Blackout Curtains Impact Melatonin
The Melatonin and Light Connection Melatonin, the hormone that signals to the body it is time to...
When is the Best Time to Transition to One Nap?
The best time to transition from two naps to one is when a child shows a consistent developmental...
3 Steps to Fix Early Wakeups
What Counts as an Early Wakeup Before troubleshooting, it helps to define the problem. A wake time...
Why Your Baby Wakes Every 2 Hours (And How to Fix It)
Understanding the Sleep Cycle Behind the 2-Hour Pattern The 2 hour pattern is not a coincidence,...
Biggest Sleep Mistakes at 4 Months
Why 4 Months Is Different From Every Regression Before It Earlier bumps in the road, growth...
How to Stop Contact Naps
Contact Naps Aren't a Mistake If every nap in your house happens on your chest, I want to say...
The 6-Month Sleep Regression: Why Your Baby Is Suddenly Waking Every Hour
Your 5-month-old baby was sleeping through the night, and you started to believe the hard part was...
2 Month Old Sleep Schedule
Why Wake Windows Matter More Than the Clock At 2 months, your baby's sleep needs are driven by...
What to Expect at 8 Weeks Sleep
Realistic Wake Windows and Total Sleep At 8 weeks, wake windows are still short, typically 60 to...
Foremilk and Hindmilk: What They Are, and Why They Usually Do Not Explain Baby Sleep
By Courtney Zentz, Lactation Counselor and Sleep Coach, Founder of Tiny Transitions “Is my baby...
What Age Can You Sleep Train a Newborn?
The Short Answer Parents ask me this constantly, and I want to give you a straight answer: true,...
Cry It Out vs Gentle Sleep Training: Understanding the Full Spectrum
A False Binary Online, sleep training is often framed as a choice between two extremes: "cry it...
Nap Schedule for a 6-Month-Old: The 3-to-2 Nap Transition, Explained
Why 6 Months Is a Nap Transition Milestone Somewhere around 6 months, most babies begin the shift...
4 Month Sleep Regression Help: What’s Really Happening and How to Get Through It
This Is a Permanent Shift, Not a Passing Phase The 4 month sleep regression is the number one...
How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night: A Complete, Age-Aware Guide
What "Sleeping Through the Night" Actually Means Every parent asks some version of this question,...
What Causes Gassiness and Fussiness at the Breast?
A gassy or fussy baby at the breast is common, especially in the newborn weeks. The most common...
How to Help Baby with an Ear Infection Sleep
Why Ear Infections Wreck Baby Sleep {& What Actually Helps} Before I became a pediatric sleep...
Toddler Sleep Regression: Why It’s Not Your Fault and What Actually Helps
You had a routine. It was working. Bedtime was (mostly) peaceful, naps were happening, and you had...
TOG Ratings for Baby Sleepwear: The Simple Guide That Will Save You So Much Guesswork
Is my baby too hot? Too cold? Just right? If you’ve ever stood over the crib doing a full-body...
The 4-Month Sleep Regression: Why It Happens and How to Actually Get Through It
You finally felt like you had it figured out. Your baby was sleeping in longer stretches. You were...