Sleep
Transitioning from two naps to one: how to support the change
Moving from two naps to one often includes days that still need two and days that work with one. A transition period…
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Baby
A selection of guides for the questions, changes and decisions that come with this stage.
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How to move from sleeping in arms to other kinds of support without changing everything at once
Being held to sleep can work beautifully for a season and become hard to sustain later. The next step does not have…
Sleep
Contact naps: how to enjoy them without feeling like you are creating a problem
A contact nap can be a peaceful pause or a routine that starts to make the whole day feel stuck. What matters…
Family, siblings & boundaries
Early wake-ups: review the family routine before trying to change the child
When a child starts the day earlier than the household can handle, it is easy to focus entirely on making them sleep…
Travel, outings & celebrations
First birthday ideas centered on your family
A first birthday has a strange freedom to it: the baby probably will not remember the party, while the day can mean…
Travel, outings & celebrations
Flying with a baby: packing, logistics, and realistic expectations
Flying with a baby is rarely difficult because of one giant problem. It is the accumulation of tiny needs that arrive when…
Childcare, school & social life
Daycare vs nanny: which style of care may fit your family better
The useful question is not which option is better in the abstract. It is which type of care fits your real family…
Sleep
Baby Bedtime Routine: How to Make Nights More Predictable Without Being Rigid
A useful bedtime routine is less about putting a baby to sleep at the exact same minute and more about making the…