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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.

The Ideal Time to Potty Train for Both the Child AND Parent!

The Ideal Time to Potty Train for Both the Child AND Parent! Are you ready to dive into potty training? Before you jump right into potty training, take a pause. Here are some questions to think about in order to make sure both you and your child are on the same...

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Gentle Sleep Meets Gentle Potty Training: The Story Behind Our Course

Gentle Sleep Meets Gentle Potty Training: The Story Behind Our Course For years and years as The Sleep Lady, I’ve been asked by my clients and then later my Gentle Sleep Coaches to also become “The Potty Lady”. Well, I won’t necessarily be changing into ...

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The Best Sleep Products – Treat Yourself with Kim’s Favorites

We all want to sleep better, right? This is why I’m sharing a list of the best sleep products for you. With all the energy we spend on our children and loved ones, self-care is a must. This list of “Kim’s favorite things” will calm...

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Great Naptime Products to Help Baby Sleep

Naptime Products to Get to Sleep Talk to any new parent, and the topic of sleep is bound to come up. Milestones like “sleeping through the night,” are big goals. Consistent bedtime and naptime routines are essential — good naps lead to better sleep at nig...

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How to Deal with Nightmares and Monsters

How to Deal with Nightmares and Monsters Not every parent experiences their toddler waking from a nightmares, but if you do, it can be heart breaking. You hear a scared and desperate cry coming from your toddler’s room, and you rush in to find him bolt upright ...

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Let’s Get Ready to Fall Back! 8 Steps to that Extra Hour of Sleep

Let’s Get Ready to Fall Back! 8 Steps to that Extra Hour of Sleep The end of Daylight Saving Time is just around the corner. An hour seems like such a small amount of time, unless it’s the hour between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m.! If you have small children, they ...

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Fall Back: Daylight Saving Sleep Transition Tips for your Child

Fall Back: Daylight Saving Sleep Transition Tips for your Child Mark your calendars: On Sunday, November 5th, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. most of us need to set our clocks back one hour. In Europe the clocks fall back on October 29, 2023 at 01:00 UTC a.m. Summer always s...

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Sleep Routine Busters: Daylight Saving Time and The Holidays

Sleep Routine Busters: Daylight Saving Time and The Holidays The holiday season is coming up, and I have been receiving lots of requests from readers for a refresher about “routine busters.” In the world of sleep, it would be wonderful if everything went accord...

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Daylight Saving Tips— Two Ways to Fall Back

Daylight Saving Tips— Two Ways to Fall Back Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, November 7th, 2021 in the U.S. I remember when “falling back” just meant an extra hour of sleep! When you become a parent it can mean schedules that are thrown off, your ...

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Daylight Saving Time: Tips for Falling Back Gracefully

Daylight Saving Time: Tips for Falling Back Gracefully Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 7th, 2021 at 2:00 a.m. Most of us will be rolling our clocks back an hour, which can cause sleep problems, and in many cases, early rising. This is common due t...

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