Guidance
Age-staged reading, written with a pediatrician's eye
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Toddler · 1–3yBedtime Routines That Actually Work for Toddlers
Bedtime battles and extra night wake-ups are common between one and three — here's what the research says actually helps, and what's just a normal phase.
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enJuly 20, 2026
Preschool · 3–5yPreschool Sleep: Fears, Nightmares, and Bedtime Stalling
From monsters under the bed to a 45-minute goodnight negotiation, most preschool sleep struggles are a normal, well-studied phase -- here's how to tell nightmares from night terrors, and what actually helps at bedtime.
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enJuly 20, 2026
Preschool · 3–5yNaptime Is Fading: What Your Preschooler's Sleep Really Needs
Naps are disappearing and bedtime looks different than it used to — here's what 10-13 hours of sleep actually means for a 3-to-5-year-old, and when it's worth a call to the pediatrician.
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enJuly 20, 2026
Newborn · 0–3moSafe Sleep Basics for Your Newborn
The single biggest thing you can do to protect your baby while they sleep costs nothing and takes about thirty seconds to set up — here's exactly what pediatricians want you to know.
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enJuly 20, 2026
Newborn · 0–3moSafe Sleep and SIDS Prevention: The Research Behind the Guidelines
Back to sleep, room-sharing, a bare crib: here's the evidence behind the safe sleep rules, including the nuanced research on bed-sharing risk that most pamphlets skip.
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enJuly 20, 2026
Infant · 3–12moSleep Regressions, Naps, and Wake Windows: What's Actually Happening
That sudden wave of night waking around 4 months isn't a setback — it's your baby's brain growing up. Here's the science behind sleep regressions, and what realistic naps and wake windows look like through the first year.
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enJuly 20, 2026
Infant · 3–12moWhy Your Baby's Sleep Gets Weird Around 4 Months
That sudden burst of night waking around 3-4 months isn't a step backward — it's your baby's brain growing up. Here's what's actually happening, and what still keeps sleep safe.
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enJuly 20, 2026