Sleeping

The beginning of parenthood is an exhausting time, and the questions begin, when will my baby sleep through the night? In a family bed or not? How many naps and how often? Urbanmommies.com brings you some of the tips, stories and ways to help you and your baby get some much needed rest and sleep time.

Naked Cribs Best for Decreasing SIDS Risks

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The latest guidelines released from the American Academy of Pediatrics bring the same message consistently offered by the Academy: to protect your infant best from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or any other sleep-related death, for instance, suffocation, you should make sure the baby sleeps alone, on his or her back, in a “naked” crib.

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Getting Babies and Kids to Sleep

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Once you have babies at home, sleep becomes a precious commodity. Yes, I know, it’s worse for moms, especially for those moms who breast feed exclusively, but dads lose a lot of sleep, too, especially those of us who work from home. Getting your kids on a good sleep schedule ensures YOU get to be on a good sleep schedule,…

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Bed Time Mayhem: Getting the Rug Rats to Sleep

Sleeping

After several weeks in a row of bed-time mayhem with my three-year-old daughter, I decided to use Facebook as a means to troll my list of virtual friends for sympathetic ears. My status read as follows… “Harry Tournemille is welcoming advice on how to get a 3 yr old to go to bed.” The intent was to learn which parents…

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