Naps are essential for your little one’s mood and development (and your sanity!), but how do you know if they’re sleeping enough? What are the basic do’s and don’ts when it comes to toddler naps? In today’s post, Jen Varela, a baby sleep coach, chimes in on how to ensure...
The Cozy Cocoon ($49.95) is a winning swaddle option for all. At the hospital the nurses do wonders with simple swaddling blankets. They wrap the babies snug as a bug and make it look so easy. Then you get home and attempt to replicate this yourself, only to find your...
As a new mother of twins, I understand the importance of swaddling to help keep your baby asleep. However, no matter how many times I practiced with a muslin blanket, I was forced to finally admit defeat. Ever since, I have been on the search for a foolproof swaddling system. My criterium? No learning...
I have two kids. One is my eater, and one is my sleeper. Can’t have both, right? My son, not the good sleeper, also happens to have his bedroom right off of the kitchen. It’s a terrible location considering bedtime is 7 p.m. and I hang out in the kitchen until I...
The Eric Carle Portable Soother and Star Projector ($24.99) is designed to help babies self calm and drift to sleep with imagery and relaxing music. It’s small enough to tuck into your diaper bag to bring along while traveling. The soother plays a version of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Rockabye...
You’ll try anything to get your baby to stop crying — rocking, singing lullabies, even dancing a jig (let’s hear it for distraction tactics). But now that Baby Shusher is here, you have an easy solution at the ready. What Is It? Baby Shusher is a handheld device that works...