Toddler
The Sleep-Deprived Good Sleeper
My 6-month old sleeps through the night but looking at sleep charts, I think he may not be getting enough sleep throughout the entire day and night. What should I do?
Baby
Troubleshooting a Seven-Month Nap Regression
A new mom needs help getting her infant back on its regular sleep schedule especially during the day. We have some advice for a regular nap schedule.
Baby
Is This a Sleep Issue or Nah?
A parent needs help diagnosing a sleep problem with her infant. Are the night wakings developmental or should she start sleep training STAT?
Toddler
The Toddler Nap Transition
Your toddler is fighting naptime. Maybe s/he doesn’t need it any longer. How to tell if your toddler is ready or close to ready to drop his/ her nap.
Baby
The Third Nap Battle
A baby, who is an otherwise an excellent sleeper, fights her third nap of the day even though it’s clear she still needs it. Amalah provides some advice to help out during this “transition” time.
Baby
The Four-Month-Old Power Napper
What should a typical 4-month-old baby’s nap schedule look like when nighttime sleep is going great?
Toddler
The High-Energy Early Rising Toddler
An early morning toddler riser is wrecking havoc on his family’s sleep schedule and sanity. Is his high energy typical and a function of his sleep situation or something else?
Toddler
No Pacifier, No Naps
What do you do when your toddler needs her pacifier to sleep? How do you break the association?
Toddler
Toddler Nap Strikes & Sleep Regressions
A toddler is refusing to nap but clearly still needs it. Amalah thinks there’s really another common sleep issue at work here.
Toddler
Big Kid Bed Escape Antics
A mom writes in for help with her previously champion sleeper who can now take up to 2 hours falling asleep on his own in his big kid bed.
Toddler
To Nap or Not To Nap
An expectant mom needs help sorting out her toddler’s nap schedule without too much disruption especially before the new baby arrives. Which is basically any minute now.
Baby
The 3-Month-Old Witching Hours
A mom needs help deciphering why her 3 month old baby’s witching hour is particularly problematic. Is it a sleep issue or colic?
Toddler
Better Mornings For a Family of Non-Morning People
A mom is eager to get her family of non-morning people started with their daily routine earlier in the day. Her New Year’s resolution is not faring so well thus far and turns to Amalah for some advice.
Baby
Night Training vs. Nap Training: Which Comes First?
Parents have the go-ahead from their pediatrician to help their baby learn to fall asleep on his own. Where should they start? With nighttime or naps?
Baby
The Sleep Schedule From Outer Space
A mom of three is having a very hard time deciphering her 8 month old’s sleep schedule after several months of trying. There’s no pattern and she needs help establishing a routine that is predictable for her family.
Baby
2-3-4 Nap Schedule & Fake-Out Wakings
A mom of a four-month old baby needs help with starting to set a nap schedule with her daughter as well as getting her to fall asleep drowsy without nursing.
Toddler
How to Shift a Toddler Bedtime
How do you gradually shift a toddler’s bedtime to later without disturbing the universe?
Baby
The Unorthodox Nap Schedule That Works
A baby is champion afternoon sleeper and still manages to sleep through the night. It’s a different schedule but is that so bad?
Toddler
Toddler Beds & Weaning
Help! My toddler has a hard time falling asleep without nursing and has now figured out how to climb out of the crib. How do I deal with these two sleep challenges?
Baby
Nap Battles: The Premature Two-Naps-to-One Kid
A mom is having a very hard time with getting her champion nighttime eight-month-old sleeper to nap during the day. Both mom and baby are miserable and cranky by day’s end. Is there a solution?