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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.

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

Baby Steps — Where to Start Before Sleep Coaching 100%
No matter how ready you are for your child to sleep through the night, sleep coaching can feel like a huge leap. It’s not always easy, and requires a real commitment from you. It’s smart to be really ready before sleep coaching. Perhaps you aren’t ready for that commitment. Are

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 help you achieve success and get the much needed

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 old and not

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 help. It’s important

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 switch too
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