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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.

My Baby Won’t Nap at Daycare! What Should I Do?
My Baby Won’t Nap at Daycare! What Should I Do? A mom named Amy is struggling with her daughter who won’t nap at daycare. She writes: Luckily my 8 month old daughter is sleeping through the night now. I am a working mom and not at home with my baby

Naps Are Too Short? It’s Time to Nap Coach My Baby!
Naps Are Too Short? It’s Time to Nap Coach My Baby! A mom named Terra wrote in and asked the following question about her baby whose naps are too short: “I have a baby sleep problem. My baby is almost 6 months old. I’m working on getting her 3 regular

My Toddler Can’t Self-Soothe at Bedtime — Tips for Better Sleep
My Toddler Can’t Self-Soothe at Bedtime — Tips for Better Sleep A reader named Maria wrote in about her toddler who can’t self-soothe at bedtime. She’s looking for some bedtime advice: “My son is almost 14 months old. I never sleep trained him. His bedtime is 7:00 p.m. and he

Drop to One Nap — Is My Toddler Ready for a Single Nap?
Drop to One Nap — Is My Toddler Ready for a Single Nap? A reader wrote in this question about her toddler who is about to drop to one nap per day. “How do I know when my toddler is ready to drop to one nap a day? My 14

Sleep Regression After a New Sibling Arrives? Getting Back on Schedule
Sleep Regression After a New Sibling Arrives? Getting Back on Schedule Once children learn to sleep well, they can take change in stride. They can become, as one mom called her toddler, an “Olympic sleeper.” Some kids do get thrown off by common childhood illnesses, travel and the like. You

How To Help Teething Baby Sleep
Your baby has so many milestones in their first year. Rolling over, sitting up, crawling, walking, and growing teeth. If your child has trouble sleeping while he’s teething, you may be in for quite a few late nights. What makes even more challenging is if it takes place during the

Preschooler Bedtime Battles: 11 Tips for Peaceful Evenings
Preschooler Bedtime Battles: 11 Tips for Peaceful Evenings With newfound independence, little kids can be a handful to calm at night. All of that energy can either snowball into preschooler bedtime battles, or be deftly managed to become a peaceful path toward slumber. No one wants to deal with conflict

My Two-Year-Old Wakes Up Screaming At Night! What Can I Do?
My Two-Year-Old Wakes Up Screaming At Night! What Can I Do? A reader named Beth wrote in and asked me to help her with her. Beth’s toddler wakes up screaming at night, and she is running out of ideas. Night Terrors Big Beds Changes at the home 2 year sleep

How to Get Your Baby Back to Sleep after Being Sick
How to Get Your Baby Back to Sleep after Being Sick When you’re little, being sick is hard. Being sick is probably harder on us adults who have small children. Suddenly, the routine is out the window and we’re just doing whatever works at the moment to make sure that

Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit ® — The A-B-C’s of Sleep
Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit ® — The A-B-C’s of Sleep The Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit ® was designed by Pediatric Physical Therapist and mother of four, Maureen Howard. It was created with the ABC’s of Sleep in mind: Alone, on the Back, in the Crib. The Magic Sleepsuit is patented
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