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Getting a baby to sleep is not just about a schedule or a method. It is a marathon of decisions, logistics, emotions, and middle-of-the-night math that rarely gets noticed ...

Your little one yawns, rubs her eyes, fusses. She’s exhausted, but won’t go down for a nap. You’re frustrated, but far from alone. Research suggests up to 35% of babies have chronic sleep issues, but ...

In the intense debate over sleep training, even parenting books offer conflicting advice, with about two-thirds advising parents to use sleep training and one-third advising against it. But what does ...

Sleep training is a safe and effective tool that uses behavioral techniques to help babies learn to soothe themselves and sleep independently. Here are five tips for parents embarking on their ...

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We spoke to families who co-sleep and bed-share about what their experiences with sleep is really like, as well as a doctor ...

The idea that you can gradually train your body to function optimally on less sleep has become a badge of honor in our productivity-obsessed culture, but this belief is based on a fundamental ...

New babies are famously inconsistent sleepers, waking up often — day and night — to eat. They might struggle to nap during the day or get back to sleep after a 3 a.m. diaper change. And of course, if ...

A mother of two has gained widespread attention for her unconventional approach to getting a full night's sleep, opting to co-sleep with her baby. She explained to Newsweek that her first child faced ...

A new clinical study revealed that therapeutic sleep training can ease symptoms of depression in older adults. The form of cognitive behavioral sleep training, tabbed CBT-I, helps teach adults how to ...