In this mailbag episode, Dr. Canapari and Arielle respond to listener questions covering infant sleep, early waking, transitioning from co-sleeping, travel disruptions, nighttime fears, sleep …
The Bedtime Pass: A Great Sleep Training Technique for Older Kids
The bedtime pass is a favorite sleep training technique of mine. It's perfect if you are struggling with frequent curtains calls at bedtime, or even if you have a child who gets up occasionally at …
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Ask us anything #1 (Ep 6)
In our first mailbag episode, Arielle and I take a deep dive into your most pressing sleep-related questions, from the perfect setup for your toddler's room to managing sleep challenges in children …
Want to Stop Co-sleeping? Here’s How
Crawling into bed with your child after a long day can be comforting. But this habit might interfere with her ability to sleep alone. Learn how to transition a child out of your bed and stop …
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Breaking Bad Sleep Habits in Kids
I’ve been thinking a lot about habits related to sleep issues in children, after having finished The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (affiliate link). The dictionary defines habits as “a settled or …
Do You Want Your Kid to Be a Good Sleeper? Don’t Cosleep
As a sleep doctor, and a parent, I have a problem with cosleeping. Cosleeping in infancy has been found to cause a small but significant increase in SIDS risk. We chose not to co-sleep with our sons. …
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Co-Sleeping In Infancy: Bed-Sharing is Not Safe
Co-sleeping is about as controversial as vaccination online. And that is saying something. But I think that is important to review the evidence about the safety of this topic in infancy. Paying …
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