The Helping Babies Sleep Blog:
Quick Reads for Better Sleep

A calming bedtime routine by age, newborn to toddler. Sarah Mitchell shares how long it should take, where feeding and the bath fit, and mistakes to avoid.

Parents often ask me if having a bottle before bed will help their little one sleep better. Food is just one piece of the bigger sleep picture. The biggest factor in having a great sleeper is a child who has...

A 12 month old sleep schedule on 2 naps with 3.5 to 4 hour wake windows, meals, snacks and milk. Sarah Mitchell explains naps, bedtime and the move to one nap.

A 7 month old sleep schedule on 3 naps with wake windows, milk feeds and two meals of solids. Sarah Mitchell explains the 3 to 2 nap transition.

A 10 and 11 month old sleep schedule on 2 naps with 3 to 3.5 hour wake windows, meals, snacks and milk feeds. Sarah Mitchell explains naps and bedtime.

When to switch from two naps to one, the signs your toddler is ready, and how to make the 2 to 1 nap transition, with a sample one-nap schedule.

An 8 month old sleep schedule on 2 naps with 3-hour wake windows, milk feeds and three meals. Sarah Mitchell explains the 3 to 2 nap transition and bedtime.

A 6 month old sleep schedule on 3 naps with wake windows, milk feeds and solids. Sarah Mitchell explains nap needs, bedtime and night feeds at 6 months.