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Facing some serious sleep deprivation? We are here to help with our top gentle sleep tips. Kim West LCSW-C, the creator of The Sleep Lady Shuffle℠ and mom of two, has 25 years of experience in sleep training. She has seen everything and there’s no sleep problem too hard for her to solve.

Our gentle sleep tips blog was created by Kim for parents with children as old as 6 years old, right down to newborns. From sleep training questions to weaning, daily schedules, co-sleeping, naps and so much more, we are sure there’s an answer to your sleep questions below!

For more than 25 years, we have been on a mission to provide
proven, achievable, gentle sleep tips and solutions for parents and families everywhere.

What is Gentle Sleep Coaching? The Sleep Lady Explains the Difference

What is Gentle Sleep Coaching? The Sleep Lady Explains the Difference I never liked the phrase sleep training. I know it’s how parents commonly refer to the process of teaching children to sleep better. Sleep training implies a rigid program that adults force o...

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Sleep Coaching Secrets — Best Tips from Michelle Donaghy, GSC

Sleep Coaching Secrets — Best Tips from Michelle Donaghy, GSC I come across these issues often in my private practice, so thought I would share them with you. Once you’re ready to start sleeping coaching, following these sleep coaching secrets will ...

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Working With a Sleep Coach — 6 Tips for Success

Working With a Sleep Coach — 6 Tips for Success You have finally decided that bedtime and night wakings have been hard enough for long enough. And naps are a wrestling match you feel like you just aren’t winning. Now you’re ready for sleep coaching and have dec...

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How Much Does a Sleep Coach Cost?

How Much Does a Sleep Coach Cost? Sleep training your child can be hard. It can feel isolating, exhausting and frustrating to any parent, especially if that parent already has a busy work, travel, or home life schedule. When sleep training feels too overwhelmin...

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How Do I Know if My Baby Has Food Allergies?

How Do I Know if My Baby Has Food Allergies? Breastfeeding When Your Baby Has Food Allergies or Intolerances When something is wrong with your baby, it seems like the world stops. Nothing matters more than fixing the problem. Their health and happiness is your ...

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Is Sleep Apnea Waking Up my Child? Addressing Early Rising

Is Sleep Apnea Waking Up my Child? Addressing Early Rising A mom who has successfully sleep trained her children with The Shuffle wrote in a question about sleep apnea waking up her son: “You helped my family tremendously 5 years ago when my twins were a year o...

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A Nap Schedule for Every Age: Help Your Child Nap Well

A Nap Schedule for Every Age: Help Your Child Nap Well Parents often wonder when their baby will settle into a “perfect” nap schedule. This can feel quite elusive when you have a newborn, but knowing what to expect based on your baby’s age and development can h...

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Transition from the Crib – When and How to Make It a Smooth One

Transition from the Crib — When and How to Make It a Smooth One All too often, parents rush to get their child to transition from the crib into a bed, as though it were a sign of achievement, maturity, or their guaranteed success as adults. Children who s...

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Cosleeping Happens! What to Do About Accidental Bed-Sharing

Cosleeping Happens! What to Do About Accidental Bed-Sharing There are lots of things to which we might say “not me” before having children. Maybe we think we will never leave the house without makeup on. Or maybe we used to look at the frustrated parents in lin...

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Stop My Toddler From Cosleeping — My Husband is on the Couch!

Stop My Toddler From Cosleeping — My Husband is on the Couch! A reader wrote in with a plea to “stop my toddler from cosleeping.” She wrote: “My 3.5 yr old daughter has recently started to have issues with sleeping in her bed. I am certa...

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