Baby Sleep Schedules and Guides: Naps, Sleep Training & More

One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a one-week-old baby need?

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

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One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a four-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Jan. 20, 2023

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One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a three-week-old baby need?

Sleep: possibly the hottest topic for new parents. How much sleep does…

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

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One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a two-week-old baby need?

Rest easy: here's our guidance for your newborn baby's sleep.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

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Baby Sleep Tips

Newborns, sleep & the 4th trimester: One sleep consultant’s plan for everyone to get some rest 😴

6 tips to prepare for your newborn's sleep (or lack thereof).

Updated Jul. 31, 2024

Baby Sleep Tips, One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an eight-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a seven-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a six-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a five-week-old baby need?

Here's our expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

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Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 12-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an 11-week-old baby need?

We've rounded up expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 10-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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How much sleep does a nine-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a four-month-old baby need?

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 16-week-old baby need?

We've rounded up expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 15-week-old baby need?

We're providing expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 14-week-old baby need?

We've rounded up expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 13-week-old baby need?

Here's our expert guidance & tips on your infant's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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The 4-month sleep regression struggle is real

What do we do now?

Updated Sep. 08, 2022

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11-month-old baby sleeping on its back in a crib

Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an 11-month-old baby need?

Tips and a sleep schedule for getting your baby to sleep, and knowing how much sleep is right for your babe.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an 8-month-old baby need?

Expert advice for your 8-month-old's sleeping schedule, plus tips.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 7-month-old baby need?

All your questions about your baby's sleep needs at this age, answered, with tips from a sleep consultant.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a six-month-old baby need?

Sleep tips for a baby who's growing fast, including an ideal schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

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Postpartum

The secret sleep thief no one warned you about: Postpartum insomnia

Postpartum insomnia is real, and it’s not just because your baby is crying every few hours (although that doesn’t help).

Updated Nov. 26, 2024

Postpartum, Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

mom holding toddler trying to sleep wondering why is sleep training so hard

Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

Sleep training is still the hardest part of parenting for me

It’s the one thing that overwhelms me and brings me to the point of tears at times.

Updated Aug. 16, 2024

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Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

To the mom whose child doesn’t sleep—there’s an upside to the downsides

It’s helped me see the glass (and formula bottle) half-full.

Updated Jul. 12, 2023

Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas, Child Sleep

mom and child sleeping in bed together- getting your baby to sleep through the night

Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

It’s not ‘luck’ that my kids sleep well—I worked hard for this

Getting your baby to sleep through the night is no easy feat.

Updated Mar. 21, 2023

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Baby Sleep Tips

Spring forward without losing sleep: 5 tricks to adjusting to Daylight Saving Time with kids

DST is around the corner, and sadly, there are no exemptions for the already-sleep-deprived.

Updated Feb. 25, 2025

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Infant mortality rates are dropping, but sleep-related deaths are rising

Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) rates increased by nearly 12% between 2020 and 2022.

Updated Jan. 31, 2025

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Baby Sleep Tips

Try these 3 foundational steps with your baby to get better sleep, according to a lactation consultant

Here’s how to build confidence, establish a feeding routine, and yes, get more sleep at night.

Updated Jan. 24, 2024

Baby Sleep Tips, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok shows how Danish babies sleep outside year-round—and I’m jealous we can’t do it here

The cultural tradition promotes babies napping outside, rain or shine.

Updated Dec. 15, 2023

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Teen Issues

Teenage angst: From ancient Mesopotamia to my living room

Recently, historian Dr. Esmé James shared what's essentially a 4,000-year-old text message from a teenager to his mother.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

Teen Issues, Parenting, Teen, Teen Activities

Child Sleep

Can a spoonful of butter really help your baby sleep? Experts weigh in on the viral trend

The so-called butter sleep hack reportedly began with U.S. parents before making its way to the UK and New Zealand.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

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News

Popular stroller fan recalled due to safety concerns

To date, there have been seven reports of children accessing the fan blades, resulting in six laceration injuries.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

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News

Should toddlers use ipads at restaurants?—The parenting dilemma divides moms and dads

Some argue that parents have always figured out how to entertain kids without screens, while others point out the struggles of modern life.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

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Working TikTok mom talking about pumping room camera

News

New mom pumps at work—is shocked to see what’s inside her pumping room

🫠 “Me just realizing the room I was told to pump in has a camera.”

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

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News

This mom’s massive ‘family bed’ is the internet’s latest obsession

The family bed debate is just one piece of a much larger conversation about how families sleep best—and, more importantly, what research actually says about co-sleeping.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Think raising a baby is expensive? This new number will shock you

And for 15% of moms, baby-related expenses eat up over half of what they bring in.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

Parenting, Parental Leave

Parenting

Would you pay your toddler to nap? This mom’s ‘Nap Fairy’ trick has parents talking

“I pay my daughter to take naps. Not the baby, the toddler. And before you judge me, this s**t works.”

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

Parenting, Motherly, Viral & Trending

Ben Affleck on teaching kids about money

News

Ben Affleck’s reaction to his son eyeing $6,000 sneakers is every parent: ‘That’s a lot of lawns you gotta mow’

Teaching kids the value of a dollar, budgeting, and the work ethic that goes into earning money is one of the greatest gifts we can give them.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025

News, Celebrity News

Tiktok mom talking to her daughter about good touch vs bad touch

News

‘Good touch vs. bad touch’: Toddler’s lesson shows how easy body safety can be

High fives? Good touch. Hugs? Good touch. Mouth? Bad touch.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

CYBEX recalls over 24,000 car seats due to safety risk

While no injuries have been reported, Cybex urges parents to install a free product update kit to ensure continued safety.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

Parenting, Car Seat Safety

Instagram mom holding her baby on a flight

News

Mom glances at her baby mid-flight—then realizes her worst nightmare just came true

The couple, en route to Michigan for a work trip, had just settled in when Sarah noticed a suspicious brown spot creeping up Dawson’s clothing.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Baby monitor captures mom’s hilarious reaction to baby’s first time saying “I love you”

"You love me?!" she asks, eyes wide with disbelief.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok - A mom talking about practice dates

News

This mom’s monthly ‘practice dates’ with her 13-year-old son will melt your heart

The lesson goes far beyond dating.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

Toddler calls 911 for ’emergency donuts’—you won’t believe how dispatch responded

It all started when Bennett, a toddler from Moore, Oklahoma, got his hands on an old cell phone.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

Dad shares his reaction ot baby no. 2 on Instagram

News

Dad breaks down in tears—the transition to 2 kids is harder than he ever expected

"I’m not really sure how people go about handling the transition from one to two kids. It’s really hard in so many different ways."

Updated Mar. 05, 2025

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News

Triplet mom drops kids off at grandparents’ house—just wait until you see their setup

“I have the next five hours to myself.”

Updated Mar. 05, 2025

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News

Mom-to-be bans husband from prenatal visits—after he crossed this line

Every time they left a doctor’s appointment, he would play a game with the car, slowly pulling forward and reversing while she tried to get in.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Motherly

Protected: Making Motherhood Easier: How Motif Medical Helps Moms Pump More Efficiently

Motherhood is full of choices, and when it comes to feeding your baby, having the right tools can make all the difference in feeling confident and supported.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

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