Sleep Basics

Essentials tidbits for getting your newborn baby to sleep.

Most babies are ready to sleep through the night by 3 to 4 months -- if their parents let them. Learn how these common mom-and-dad errors can turn your baby into a poor sleeper.

Find out the best time to try sleep training with your baby.

Babies do strange things while they snooze. We'll tell you whether there's any reason to worry.

Restful sleep is crucial to your baby's development during the first months of life. Check out this guide for everything you need to know about newborn sleep.

Curly, wispy, wild, peach-fuzzy -- isn't baby hair the best? We uncover the mysteries behind your baby's wacky 'do.

Are you a slave to the baby monitor? Breaking your child's bad sleep habits is one of the most important things you can do for his health -- and yours.

How much sleep does your baby need? When will your child sleep through the night? How many naps are normal now? Check out our age-by-age sleep guide.

Fed up with those frequent night wakings? Can't bear to let your baby cry it out? Wondering how to get your newborn on the right path to dreamland? Kim West, author of Good Night, Sleep Tight: The Sleep Lady's Gentle Guide to Helping Your Baby Go to Sleep and The Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook, has the answers.

Congratulations! You've made it through the worst of the sleepless nights and are ready to move into establishing a bedtime routine for baby. A full night of sleep is within your reach!

Getting your baby to nap and sleep through the night is good for the entire family. The key to making it happen? Knowing the changes he's going through during his first year and what you can do to help him become a champion sleeper. Sweet dreams!

Grandparents, friends, and society flood parents with well-meaning advice, but how can Mom and Dad be sure they are receiving accurate information? With help from Dr. Andrew Adesman and his book "Baby Facts", we separate baby myths from reality.

Help your baby fall asleep with some of these classic tunes.

Tired of your baby staying awake late into the night? Learn how to get him (and you!) a good night's sleep with these baby sleep solutions.

From snooze-friendly blankets to magic rituals, moms reveal how they got their infants to sleep -- and finally got some shut-eye themselves.

Is getting baby to sleep the stuff of dreams? These bedtime strategies worked for real parents.

Check out these tips to help you identify what type of sleeper your baby is--and help her get a better night's sleep!

You don't have to cry it out to eliminate your baby's nighttime wakings. Kim West, author of "Good Night, Sleep Tight: The Sleep Lady's Gentle Guide to Helping Your Baby Go to Sleep Must-Know Advice from the Sleep Lady" and "The Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook", explains how to implement her Sleep Lady Shuffle -- and have the whole family snoozing better in two weeks.

Making sure your child gets enough rest is healthy -- for the both of you. Here are some tips on how to help her sleep soundly.

It's never too early to start a bedtime routine with your baby. In fact most babies will be receptive to a schedule around 6-8 weeks. Bedtime routines calm your child and prepare him for a good night's sleep, which is vital to happiness (both yours and Baby's) in the morning!

Nothing is predictable—except for a shortage of shut-eye. Learn 15 brilliant strategies for exhausted new mommies.

When your baby first starts solids, offer him 1 to 2 tablespoons of food once a day, then add a second meal after he's responded well for a week or two.

An hour-by-hour guide to making the day more fun for both of you, including the best times for naps, meals, walks, and more.

These interactive activities will teach your baby about her senses. The more she explores, the faster her cognitive skills will develop.

What kid doesn't love to eat with his hands? Give him a break from utensils, and serve up these easy, yummy bites for dinner.