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Facing some serious sleep deprivation? We are here to help with our top gentle sleep tips. Kim West LCSW-C, the creator of The Sleep Lady Shuffle℠ and mom of two, has 25 years of experience in sleep training. She has seen everything and there’s no sleep problem too hard for her to solve.

Our gentle sleep tips blog was created by Kim for parents with children as old as 6 years old, right down to newborns. From sleep training questions to weaning, daily schedules, co-sleeping, naps and so much more, we are sure there’s an answer to your sleep questions below!

For more than 25 years, we have been on a mission to provide
proven, achievable, gentle sleep tips and solutions for parents and families everywhere.

How to Get Your Baby Back to Sleep after Being Sick

How to Get Your Baby Back to Sleep after Being Sick When you’re little, being sick is hard. Being sick is probably harder on us adults who have small children. Suddenly, the routine is out the window and we’re just doing whatever works at the moment to make sur...

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Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit ® — The A-B-C’s of Sleep

Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit ® — The A-B-C’s of Sleep The Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit ® was designed by Pediatric Physical Therapist and mother of four, Maureen Howard. It was created with the ABC’s of Sleep in mind: Alone, on the Bac...

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Start Sleep Training — Free Resources You Can Use Now

Start Sleep Training — Free Resources You Can Use Now You know you want to sleep train your child, but you’re not sure if you’re quite ready to go all in. Luckily, we’ve compiled some great, free resources to get you started on your family’s sleep trainin...

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Baby Sleep Coach — When to Hire a Professional

Baby Sleep Coach — When to Hire a Professional If you’re a first time parent, there is almost no way to prepare for the early days of sleep-deprived stupor. Perhaps this isn’t your first, but you blocked out the experience with your previous children. Mos...

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When to Hire a Sleep Coach — 9 Reasons it will Help

When to Hire a Sleep Coach — 9 Reasons it will Help The world is full of information and advice about babies, especially in this Internet age. You can learn what to expect in your baby’s development each month. There are whole books on what and how much a...

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Baby Steps — Where to Start Before Sleep Coaching 100%

No matter how ready you are for your child to sleep through the night, sleep coaching can feel like a huge leap. It’s not always easy, and requires a real commitment from you. It’s smart to be really ready before sleep coaching. Perhaps you aren’t ready f...

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What is Gentle Sleep Coaching? The Sleep Lady Explains the Difference

What is Gentle Sleep Coaching? The Sleep Lady Explains the Difference I never liked the phrase sleep training. I know it’s how parents commonly refer to the process of teaching children to sleep better. Sleep training implies a rigid program that adults force o...

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Sleep Coaching Secrets — Best Tips from Michelle Donaghy, GSC

Sleep Coaching Secrets — Best Tips from Michelle Donaghy, GSC I come across these issues often in my private practice, so thought I would share them with you. Once you’re ready to start sleeping coaching, following these sleep coaching secrets will ...

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Working With a Sleep Coach — 6 Tips for Success

Working With a Sleep Coach — 6 Tips for Success You have finally decided that bedtime and night wakings have been hard enough for long enough. And naps are a wrestling match you feel like you just aren’t winning. Now you’re ready for sleep coaching and have dec...

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How Much Does a Sleep Coach Cost?

How Much Does a Sleep Coach Cost? Sleep training your child can be hard. It can feel isolating, exhausting and frustrating to any parent, especially if that parent already has a busy work, travel, or home life schedule. When sleep training feels too overwhelmin...

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