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Facing some serious sleep deprivation? We are here to help with our top gentle sleep tipsKim 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-sleepingnaps and so much more, we are sure there’s an answer to your sleep questions below!

Gentle Sleep Tips Blog and Resources

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. 

postpartum depression or anxiety
Parenting
Kim West

Postpartum Depression or Anxiety or Baby Blues? Learn the Differences

Postpartum Depression or Anxiety or Baby Blues? Learn the Differences Women are most vulnerable to depression or anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum (the first year after a baby comes). If postpartum depression or anxiety is going to surface, it will almost certainly happen during this time. There are so many

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Co-Sleep
Kim West

Room Sharing for the First Year: Is it Right for You?

Room Sharing for the First Year: Is it Right for You? The current American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends to “room share for the first 6-months, or ideally, the first year.” Not the most straight forward instruction, right? I want to give you clarity. I cannot tell you how strongly

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sleep training twins
Baby Sleep Problems
Kim West

Sleep Training Twins — Tips Just for Coaching Two at Once

Sleep Training Twins: Even In The Same Room In this article: Respecting each child’s personality Creating a sleep log Planning long-term sleep arrangements Choosing the right sleep training method Respect Each Twin’s Individuality Twins might share a birthday, but they rarely share sleep styles. I have often found that when

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parent-sleep
Baby Sleep
Kim West

Parent Sleep — My Baby Sleeps, Why Can’t I? Sleep Tips for Parents

After experiencing the usual sleep disruptions that come with having babies and children, some parents find their internal clocks waking them up every few hours, even after the baby sleeps soundly and has learned to stay asleep. Some parents awake with jolts of anxiety when they don’t hear that familiar

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wean the pacifier
Baby Sleep
Kim West

Wean The Pacifier! How to Sleep Train Without the Binkey

A reader named Holly wrote in about how to wean the pacifier and get some better sleep for her nine month-old. She writes: “My nine-month-old still wakes up four times a night for apparently no reason. Any advice? I give her water in the night and her dummy (pacifier). She

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Ask The Sleep Lady Videos
Kim West

My Baby Cries Until She Throws Up — What Should I Do?

My Baby Cries Until She Throws Up — What Should I Do? A mom named Kate wrote in with a concern about her 9 month-old who cries until she throws up at bedtime. She writes: “My 9-month-old still co-sleeps with us and wakes up to 2 to 3 times per

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security blanket
Baby Sleep
Kim West

The Security Blanket: The Power of the Blankie for Baby Sleep

The Security Blanket: The Power of the Blankie for Baby Sleep Moms are always asking me how I get my children (and also my client’s children) to sleep so well.  My response is that I am a firm believer in the power of the blankie.  Sure, newborn babies often receive

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