Does your baby have a relatively easy time falling asleep, but a harder time staying asleep? Or maybe it takes tremendous effort to get your baby to fall asleep, only for them to wake not long after. Either way, you’re not alone! All humans cycle through sleep during...
How could a parent possibly be hindering their baby’s sleep instead of helping them? Even when we want nothing more than for our baby to fall (or stay!) asleep, we can sometimes become the very thing that stands in their way. Do you find yourself constantly checking...
While choosing to implement sleep training can be a natural next step or an easy decision to make for some, the decision to dive into sleep training can feel extremely heavy. For our clients, we usually see a mix – some who are severely struggling with their sleep and...
Since 2015, I’ve worked in-home with families living in a variety of scenarios. Sometimes it’s a single-family home, other times it’s shared accommodations (often coming with varying opinions from well-meaning relatives). In my own motherhood journey, I had to sleep...
Does it come down to age, or is it something else? If you find yourself feeling completely exhausted and confused by overwhelming, conflicting information, it might be time to consider the invaluable support of a sleep consultant. At Better Bedtime,, we understand the...
Is it too late to start baby or toddler sleep training? It’s never too late to make changes to your child’s sleep hygiene. This can include their sleep environment, timing, routine, response to wakings, etc. It can sometimes feel like we’ve “missed the boat” on sleep...
"I'm scared!" A sudden and familiar yell comes from down the hall. Is your child afraid of their bedroom? Or expressing fear through the night? Fear is a real and significant emotion that can disrupt your child's sleep and cause distress. In this article, we will...
We've put together this handy, printable, My Bedtime Chart to encourage your little one to develop better sleep habits. Simply download, print, and put somewhere that your child can see. We find stickers are awesome to use with this chart. Everytime they successful...
They say it takes a village to raise a child — but what if you don’t have one? Hear directly from babycare experts, and other new parents, as new mom Hayley Zimak asks the questions on her mind — and likely yours too. Bridget of Better Bedtime joined Hayley to discuss...
How do I know if my baby/child is tired? How much sleep does my child need? Here are some early tired cues to watch for: Babies: Red-rimmed eyes, red eyebrowsRubbing eyesStaring or having glazed-over eyesYawningPulling ears or hair around ears Toddlers: All of the...