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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.

6 Possible Reasons Your Normally-Well-Sleeping Child May Be Waking Up

Would you like me to answer your baby sleep problem in my next video? If so, post your question on my Facebook Page! I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi. I’m Kim West, the Sleep Lady, and today I’m going to answer ...

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Naps: Not Just For Kids

My mission has always been to help families get the sleep they all need. Admittedly, I usually focus on helping you help your child learn the skills they need to sleep. I have probably written a thousand pages on naps alone – for your child. But the lates...

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The Link Between Personality and Your Child's Sleep

I am excited to collaborate with Christina, a mom with some great first-hand experience dealing with a super-alert child, as she shares below. When I was pregnant with my firstborn I became fascinated with the idea that a full-fledged human being with h...

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Sleep Coaching and Pacifiers: Sleep Coaching With and Without Them

Sleep Coaching and Pacifiers: Sleep Coaching With and Without Them Hi. I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and today I’m going to answer Kate’s question about sleep coaching and pacifiers: “My seven-month-old goes down fine at about 7 o’clock and has been sleep...

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4 Essential Tips To Make School Mornings Better

Many of you have already started back to school, which is both wonderful and slightly terrifying-especially if you’ve been struggling with sleep. For those of you who are starting back this week or next, you have a little bit of time to help prepare your kids f...

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Success with the Sleep Lady Shuffle — The Secret Ingredients

Success with the Sleep Lady Shuffle — The Secret Ingredients As a first time parent and with so many readily available philosophies on how to do everything with my child from feeding to diapering to sleeping, I spent the first 3.5 years of my son’s life s...

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Say Good-Bye to All-Nighters With The Zen Sack Swaddle System

I am pleased to welcome The Nested Bean! Babies go through many transitions in their first year of life, within the first week home, they start recognizing daddy’s face, mommy’s lullaby and settling into their new home. Within months they’ll start exploring the...

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Why An Earlier Nap May Be More Effective For Your Toddler

Would you like me to answer your baby sleep problem in my next video? If so, post your question on my Facebook Page! I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi. I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady, and in today’s video blog I’m ...

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Is My Baby’s Separation Anxiety Causing Sleep Problems?

Would you like me to answer your baby sleep problem in my next video? If so, post your question on my Facebook Page! I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi! I’m Kim West, The Sleep Lady. Today I’m going to answe...

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5 Questions To Ask Your Partner About Co-sleeping

What should you do if you and your partner don’t agree on how to sleep train your baby? For example, you want to co-sleep with your baby and he wants the baby to sleep in a separate nursery. Or maybe he believes in letting your baby cry it out but you hav...

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