In today's world of chronic sleep deprivation, the blessings of a good night's sleep may seem impossible to find. We are no longer like our ancestors, learning to sleep when the sun goes down and rise ...

It is a familiar scene for most parents. You’re laying in bed, eyes closed, a wave of drowsiness washes over you. You’re just about to drift into sleep when you hear a loud cry. You jolt awake, look ...

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New babies are famously inconsistent sleepers, waking up often — day and night — to eat. They might struggle to nap during the day or get back to sleep after a 3 a.m. diaper change. And of course, if ...

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In the intense debate over sleep training, even parenting books offer conflicting advice, with about two-thirds advising parents to use sleep training and one-third advising against it. But what does ...

Are you an exhausted parent seeking a solution to your infant's poor sleep? Or even just a parent hoping to set your infant ...