Baby Sleep

Is there anything as beautiful and peaceful as a sleeping baby? When your baby drifts off to Slumberville, it can feel like a dream come true. But sometimes getting there can feel like a total nightmare. Babble demystifies baby sleep and fills you in on the a to zzzzzz’s of naptime and bedtime in our Sleep Guide. On this page you’ll also find 10 things to every parent should know about infant sleep and 8 nighttime mistakes you’ll want to be sure to avoid. You can also read about sleep training and schedules, co-sleeping, sleep essentials and so much more.

Is swaddling dangerous? Really?

Is swaddling dangerous? Really?

My brother and his wife recently had their first baby — congratulations, Dave and Erika! — and it’s safe to say that my brother’s quiet, comfy world is being dismantled and put back together Strawberry Shortcake-style as I write this. If you have kids, you know what I’m talking about. Remember before you had your MORE »

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This One’s For You, Zombie Moms

This One’s For You, Zombie Moms

Bee just turned seven months old and is hitting a bit of a sleep regression. (I am putting that ever-so-mildly.) By the way, there is nothing more annoying to me than the term “sleep regression.” It’s like those maxi pad companies that sugar-coat your period by leaving you well wishes on the adhesive wings, like MORE »

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