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How to Transition from Rocking to Independent Sleep
James Worthington May 14, 2025

Rocking your baby to sleep can feel magical—calming cries, deepening that parent-child bond, and delivering the relief of a few hours’ peace. But when your baby won’t sleep unless you rock them for 30 minutes or more, night after night, exhaustion quickly follows. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Transitioning your baby from rocking Read More

Nap Hacks for Parents of Newborns

You knew sleep would be a rare luxury with a newborn. But no one quite prepared you for the full-body exhaustion that hits when you’re running on broken sleep and caffeine. If you’re waking up feeling like you haven’t slept at all, or if you’re regularly googling “how to function with three hours of sleep,” Read More

Coping with Sleep Deprivation as New Parents
James Worthington April 29, 2025

There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that hits you in the early days of parenthood — the kind that makes you forget your own name mid-sentence, or reheat the same cup of tea five times. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Sleep deprivation isn’t just a footnote in the parenting journey — it’s a full chapter Read More

Honest Review: Do White Noise Machines Really Work?
James Worthington April 27, 2025

Getting your baby to sleep — and stay asleep — can feel like a nightly mystery. If you’ve found yourself pacing the floor at 2 a.m., humming lullabies or searching “how to help my baby sleep” for the hundredth time, you’re not alone. Among the many sleep aids marketed to desperate new parents, white noise Read More

How to Establish a Newborn Bedtime Routine in 7 Days
James Worthington April 26, 2025

Bringing a newborn into your life is a beautiful, exhausting, and entirely transformative experience. Amidst feeding schedules, nappy changes, and soothing colic, one elusive element stands out: sleep. Getting your baby to fall—and stay—asleep isn’t just about luck. It requires consistency, patience, and the right environment. This guide walks you through a 7-day plan to Read More

How to Split Night Duties Without Losing Sleep
James Worthington April 20, 2025

There’s nothing quite like the newborn stage — filled with magical firsts, late-night snuggles, and a generous dose of sleep deprivation. If you and your partner are both waking multiple times a night and running on fumes by morning, it might be time to rework your overnight baby care plan. Sleep doesn’t have to be Read More