Is your child waking up multiple times a night — or way too early in the morning? You’re not alone, and there are real solutions.
I’m Dr. Craig Canapari, Director of the Yale Pediatric Sleep Center. Below you’ll find my most helpful articles on why kids wake at night and what actually works to fix it.
Why Kids Wake at Night
- Sleep Associations: The #1 Cause of Night Wakings — Understanding why your child can’t fall back asleep alone
- Learned Hunger: Why Your Baby Still Wakes to Feed — And how to gently stop night feedings
- Night Terrors, Sleep Talking & Sleepwalking — What’s normal and when to worry
Stopping Night Wakings by Age
- Why Does My Toddler Wake Up at Night? — Common causes for 1-3 year olds
- The Never-Ending Bedtime — When bedtime battles lead to middle-of-the-night problems
Early Morning Waking
- Early Morning Awakenings: What to Do About Them — Why your child wakes at 5am and how to fix it
Ending Co-Sleeping
Want to Stop Co-Sleeping? Here’s How — A step-by-step guide to transitioning out of your bed