Baby Sleep
Wake windows, naps, night wakings, and helping your baby sleep — the #1 thing parents ask about.
7 Month Old Wake Windows: Timing for the 2-Nap Schedule
7 month old wake windows run about 2.5-3 hours across 2 naps. The chart, a sample two-nap day, and how to fix early waking.
6 Month Old Wake Windows: Timing, Naps, and the 3-to-2 Nap Shift
6 month old wake windows run about 2-2.75 hours. The chart, a sample day, and how to tell when your baby is ready to drop to two naps.
5 Month Old Wake Windows: How Long Should a 5 Month Old Stay Awake?
5 month old wake windows run about 2-2.5 hours across 3 naps. The chart, a sample day, and how to manage longer awake time without overtiredness.
4 Month Old Wake Windows: Timing, the 4 Month Regression, and Naps
4 month old wake windows run about 1.5-2.25 hours. The chart, a sample day, and how dialing in awake time helps through the 4 month regression.
3 Month Old Wake Windows: Timing, Naps, and a Sample Day
At 3 months wake windows stretch to about 75-120 minutes and naps start to firm up. The chart, a sample day, and how to fix short naps.
Newborn Wake Windows: How Long Should a Newborn Stay Awake?
Newborn wake windows are tiny -- 35 to 90 minutes including the feed. A by-week chart, what to do during awake time, and how to avoid the overtired spiral.
6 Month Old Sleep Schedule: 2-3 Naps, Wake Windows & Sample Day
A 6 month old sleep schedule with wake windows, the 3-to-2 nap transition, night sleep, and sample days -- plus how solids fit in.
7, 8 & 9 Month Old Sleep Schedule: 2 Naps, Wake Windows & Sample Day
A 7, 8, and 9 month old sleep schedule: 2 naps, 2.5-3 hour wake windows, night sleep, and a sample day -- plus the 8-9 month regression.
10, 11 & 12 Month Old Sleep Schedule: Naps, Wake Windows & Sample Day
A 10, 11, and 12 month old sleep schedule: 2 naps, 3-4 hour wake windows, night sleep, and a sample day -- plus the false 1-nap signs.
Baby Sleep Schedule by Age: Wake Windows & Sample Routines (Newborn-12 Months)
The complete baby sleep schedule by age, from newborn to 12 months: total sleep, wake windows, nap counts, and sample days for every stage.
Newborn Sleep Schedule (0-12 Weeks): Sample Routines & Wake Windows
A realistic newborn sleep schedule for 0-12 weeks: total sleep, wake windows, nap counts, and a sample day. Plus when a real routine starts.
2 Month Old Sleep Schedule: Sample Day, Wake Windows & Naps
A realistic 2 month old sleep schedule: wake windows, nap counts, night sleep, and a sample day -- plus how to gently build a routine.
3 Month Old Sleep Schedule: Wake Windows, Naps & Sample Day
A realistic 3 month old sleep schedule: 75-120 minute wake windows, 3-4 naps, night sleep, and a sample day you can actually follow.
4 Month Old Sleep Schedule: Surviving the Regression + Sample Day
A 4 month old sleep schedule with wake windows, 3 naps, and a sample day -- plus how to handle the 4-month sleep regression.
5 Month Old Sleep Schedule: Wake Windows, 3 Naps & Sample Day
A realistic 5 month old sleep schedule: 2-2.5 hour wake windows, 3 naps, night sleep, and a sample day to settle into after the regression.
Wake Windows by Age: A Simple Chart for Better Baby Sleep
How long should your baby be awake between naps? Here's a clear, age-by-age wake window chart, plus how to read your own baby's signals.
Overtired Baby: Why Fighting Sleep Happens and How to Fix It
When a baby is overtired, they fight sleep harder, not less. Here's how to recognize it and gently reset.
Contact Naps: Why Your Baby Will Only Sleep on You
If your baby only naps in your arms, you're not doing anything wrong. Here's why contact naps happen and how to gently transition when you're ready.
Why Your Baby Only Takes Short 30–45 Minute Naps (and What Helps)
The 30–45 minute nap is one of the most searched baby sleep problems. Here's why it happens and what actually helps extend naps.
Safe Sleep Basics: Back to Sleep and the ABCs of Infant Sleep
The non-negotiable basics of safe infant sleep — back to sleep, alone, in a crib — explained simply, plus practical tips.
How to Help Your Baby Fall Asleep: A Calm, Practical Guide
A practical, no-pressure guide to helping your baby fall asleep more easily — built on timing, routine, and gentle settling.