Today, I answer a mum who felt bad after successfully sleep training her daughter. Why do people feel guilty? How can you make sure that your sleep coaching goals, reasons, and the sleep training method you choose are aligned with your values and won't make you feel guilty? I explore these questions in my workshops: Sleep Training Decoded and Guilt-Free Goals. You can find out the details here: https://www.thebabysleepproject.net/workshops If you would like to comment on this episode or if...

Dear listeners, I will host a live workshop on Saturday (5th of June 2021), 5 pm - 7 pm, CET: Sleep Training Decoded – how to choose the best sleep training method for your baby. You still have a few days left to sign up, but the number of participants will be capped at 10! Hope to see you there! Bye, Anna Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book -...

One more storieeeeee! Pleeeeease! How can I say no? I could choose a very short one and be done in no time! Am I mean if I deprive my own child of such a small favour? Alright, let’s give in. He will be quiet after the story… What??? Now a lullaby? That’s it you ungrateful little brat, I am leaving the room! Does it sound familiar? Let me tell you what helps me holding my limits during bedtime. Spoiler alert: it is confidence. Because you can be confident that you can hold a limit about not...

Sleep training is one of the most demanding parenting situations. But it is especially important to stay positive and calm around bedtime, because being harsh can stress your children and make it more difficult for them to fall asleep. Today I talk about a study that showed that reducing clutter and chaos in our homes increases our ability to stick to positive parenting, thus it can probably make it easier for us to stay peaceful when setting limits around bedtime too! It was especially...

Spring means that the days are longer and that influences our sleep and our children’s sleep. So if you have noticed that new sleep problems started to emerge in your household, you might be able to blame the season! In this episode I will give you my best tips to solve the three most common springtime sleep problem. When I suggested to tape cardboard boxes to the window, I meant cardboard, of course. Not the unfolded boxes :D Look at this blog post, or listen to the embedded podcast episode...

Today I try to help a friend of mine who can’t seem to put her baby to bed earlier than 10 pm. It started just a few weeks ago and she is frustrated to lose her free evenings, and also worried that her baby might not get enough sleep, because he wakes up at the same time as always. Is it really a problem? What can she do? If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Average sleep per day study reference:...

In this episode I list 4 free resources where you can get your baby sleep-related questions answered for free (at the same time I will also tell you what I have been up to these last few weeks).

Would it be possible to start the day in a more humane hour? Today I share with you 5 tips that will help your baby sleep longer in the mornings.Tip No 3 (The Early Bedtime Paradox) is my best bet, but it won’t work for everyone. If you would like to...

Today I give three tips for Dania to fix her problem: her toddler wakes her up every night, even though she falls asleep independently."My 3y old wakes in the middle of the night.  She falls asleep herself.  She wakes us up and we keep telling her if...

My baby hates water - Does bathing have to be part of the bedtime routine? My baby falls asleep during breastfeeding and I cannot finish the rest of the bedtime routine – is that a problem? Can watching TV be part of the bedtime routine?Today I give you...

Today I answer the following question:“Why is night settling different from naps? Got a 5mo who behaves differently settling for day naps and night wakings. He self-settles for nap time and bedtime, doesn’t use a dummy just has a comforter. Night...

News from sleep science: Would you benefit from sleep training? What percentage of mothers try it? Does it work? For those who did not try it, what were the main reasons?Today’s episode is based on the following research paper:Sarah Morsbach Honaker ,...

Is there a 6-month sleep regression? What are sleep regressions anyway? What causes them and how to deal with them? If you would like to learn more about the development of sleep, sleep regressions and sleep associations, you can download chapter 4 of The Baby Sleep Book from HERE! If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you...

Let me tell you how I accidentally sleep trained my son when he was about 10 months old. It seems that CIO (cry-it-out) sometimes just happens...Subscribe so you don't miss new episodes! Rate this show here! Subscribe to my mailing list (bottom of the...

For this mum, "drowsy but awake” stopped working. When she puts her baby to bed drowsy, but awake, it takes forever for the baby to fall asleep (if at all), which makes him overtired. To avoid this, she puts him in the baby carrier, where he falls...

Today I answer Jessica's questions and offer my tips for solving her problems, which are: Recently, her daughter started to cry more at bedtime  The bedtime routine is difficult, because the baby is fussy between 6-7 pm The baby poops during the second...

Don't rely on random tables and charts about sleep needs! The National Sleep Foundation reviewed the scientific literature and determined the recommended amount of sleep from birth to adulthood and the amount that may be appropriate in some cases*.  I...

Today I share my tips about what to do in case your baby started to wake up waaay too  early!Subscribe so you don't miss new episodes! Rate this show here! Subscribe to my mailing list (bottom of the page) if you would like to send me a question one...

What are the newborn sleep tips of the baby whisperer?  Today I review Tracy Hogg with Melinda Blau: Top tips from the baby whisperer - Sleep. Secrets to getting your baby to sleep through the night (2009).If you would like to read the blog post or...

Today I explore the topic of sound machines. Do they boost sleep in babies? What sound levels are considered safe? How should you use them? USE THE DISCOUNT CODE "CYBER" IN MY WEBSHOP, TO GET EVERYTHING FOR 1/3 OF THE ORIGINAL PRICE FOR 3 DAYS (starting...

I compared the recommended amount of sleep and length of wake windows for 9 months old babies in 7 of the best selling baby sleep books on Amazon and in one recent research paper.See the references, the data and a handy schedule calculator in this blog...

Today I answered Sandy's questions about sleep cycles and wake windows. Both are crucial to know about when you want to sleep coach or sleep train your baby!If you enjoyed this show, please consider subscribing!You can rate this show at...

Many parents develop sleep problems themselves while they are struggling with their LOs sleep. Luckily, there is an equivalent to baby sleep coaching, called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and it shares many of its main principles.If...

Have you every been scared that your LO would bite you during nursing? Today I try to help a mum, who wants to night-wean her co-sleeping 15-month old daughter because of this very reason.If you enjoyed this show, please consider subscribing!You can...