https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/ Baby Sleep for Modern Parents Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:28:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-512logo-32x32.jpg Precious Little Sleep https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/ 32 32 Baby Sleep for Modern Parents false podcast Baby Sleep for Modern Parents https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/blog/ How to Upgrade to the New Edition https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/how-to-upgrade-to-the-new-edition/ https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/how-to-upgrade-to-the-new-edition/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:32:03 +0000 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/?p=7163 After 3 years it’s time for a change and it is with great pride and excitement that I’m announcing the soon-to-be available SECOND EDITION of the best-selling Precious Little Sleep book! It includes: Important safety updates and clarifies some common stumbling blocks around co-sleeping, swaddling, and other key issues. Improved clarity around common areas where […]

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]]> https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/how-to-upgrade-to-the-new-edition/feed/ 4055 What We Learned from the Rock n’ Play Recall https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/what-we-learned-from-the-rock-n-play-recall/ https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/what-we-learned-from-the-rock-n-play-recall/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:20:47 +0000 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/?p=6186 Many people have heard about the Rock n’ Play recall. But the story is a lot bigger than the recall. It’s also about inclined sleep and many products that haven’t been recalled. It’s about how we learned about the risks of the RnP. About the CPSC and consumer reports. It’s about severe sleep deprivation and […]

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]]> https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/what-we-learned-from-the-rock-n-play-recall/feed/ 352 What Are Realistic Expectations for Baby Sleep? EP 25 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/what-are-realistic-expectations-for-baby-sleep-ep-25/ https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/what-are-realistic-expectations-for-baby-sleep-ep-25/#comments Tue, 28 May 2019 15:06:48 +0000 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/?p=4647 Are you crushing the nap schedule or is the nap schedule crushing you? Do you have the right bedtime? Does your child get the sleep they need? Many (and I do mean many) parents are getting hung up on concerns about how their child is sleeping when really the problem is the gap between reality […]

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]]> https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/what-are-realistic-expectations-for-baby-sleep-ep-25/feed/ 270 Are you crushing the nap schedule or is the nap schedule crushing you? Do you have the right bedtime? Does your child get the sleep they need? Many (and I do mean many) parents are getting hung up on concerns about how their child is sleeping when real... Are you crushing the nap schedule or is the nap schedule crushing you? Do you have the right bedtime? Does your child get the sleep they need? Many (and I do mean many) parents are getting hung up on concerns about how their child is sleeping when really the problem is the gap between reality […] full false 26:26 Too Young to Cry it Out? https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/too-young-to-cry-it-out/ https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/too-young-to-cry-it-out/#comments Wed, 08 May 2019 19:14:29 +0000 http://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/?p=441 I originally wrote this post in 2011. Suffice it to say my thinking on the subject has changed radically. I know more today than I did then. One thing I know is that the term cry it out is terrible, pejorative, and vague. But I’m leaving it here because people find this article Googling the […]

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]]> https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/too-young-to-cry-it-out/feed/ 411 The Podcast is BACK! EP 24 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/the-podcast-is-back-ep-24/ https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/the-podcast-is-back-ep-24/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2019 18:23:17 +0000 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/?p=4394 This episode of the Precious Little Sleep podcast brought to you by the Precious Little Sleep Audiobook. Regular listeners might have noticed there haven’t been any new episodes for a while and the reason is because I’ve been busy recording my own audiobook. Not on my own of course, because my home recording setup involves […]

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]]> https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/the-podcast-is-back-ep-24/feed/ 238 This episode of the Precious Little Sleep podcast brought to you by the Precious Little Sleep Audiobook. Regular listeners might have noticed there haven’t been any new episodes for a while and the reason is because I’ve been busy recording my own audi... This episode of the Precious Little Sleep podcast brought to you by the Precious Little Sleep Audiobook. Regular listeners might have noticed there haven’t been any new episodes for a while and the reason is because I’ve been busy recording my own audiobook. Not on my own of course, because my home recording setup involves […] full false 38:35 What it Means to Power Down to Sleep https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/power-down-to-sleep/ https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/power-down-to-sleep/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:05:10 +0000 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/?p=1776 I’ve written at length (here and here) about how essential it is to fall asleep independently. There are various approaches to achieving independent sleep (the book outlines at least 7) and it’s safe to say most parents approach this whole “independent sleep” thing with a fair amount of trepidation, so much so that rarely does […]

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]]> https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/power-down-to-sleep/feed/ 245 Vermont Public Radio Interview: EP 23 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/vermont-public-radio-interview-ep-23/ https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/vermont-public-radio-interview-ep-23/#comments Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:30:11 +0000 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/?p=2943 A few months ago I finished my book, a 3.5 year effort of sweat, tears, and loneliness (writing is lonely business). But it was worth all the sweating and crying because now I am an author. When you are an author you get membership to secret underground writer clubs and everybody wants to be your […]

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]]> https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/vermont-public-radio-interview-ep-23/feed/ 212 A few months ago I finished my book, a 3.5 year effort of sweat, tears, and loneliness (writing is lonely business). But it was worth all the sweating and crying because now I am an author. When you are an author you get membership to secret undergroun... A few months ago I finished my book, a 3.5 year effort of sweat, tears, and loneliness (writing is lonely business). But it was worth all the sweating and crying because now I am an author. When you are an author you get membership to secret underground writer clubs and everybody wants to be your […] full false 35:18 Fantastic and Diverse Kid’s Books https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/fantastic-diverse-kids-books/ https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/fantastic-diverse-kids-books/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:41:11 +0000 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/?p=2803 Looking for awesome books to share with kids? Great! I’ve got some some great books for you! These aren’t just books my kids and I adore (although they definitely meet that criteria). They also feature diversity of race, gender, the differently abled, and sexuality. Let’s pause for a second and consider why that’s important. Children’s […]

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]]> https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/fantastic-diverse-kids-books/feed/ 199 Airplane Travel with a Baby: EP 22 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/airplane-travel-with-a-baby-ep-22/ https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/airplane-travel-with-a-baby-ep-22/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:17:07 +0000 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/?p=2771 If you are like me you will avoid air travel with your children until they are old enough to vote. But most of you are far more courageous than I am in which case this podcast is for you! In this episode Elisabeth and Franny share their experiences and insights on navigating the friendly skies […]

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]]> https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/airplane-travel-with-a-baby-ep-22/feed/ 178 If you are like me you will avoid air travel with your children until they are old enough to vote. But most of you are far more courageous than I am in which case this podcast is for you! In this episode Elisabeth and Franny share their experiences and... If you are like me you will avoid air travel with your children until they are old enough to vote. But most of you are far more courageous than I am in which case this podcast is for you! In this episode Elisabeth and Franny share their experiences and insights on navigating the friendly skies […] full false 39:45 Becoming a Parent: Guilt, Failure, an Unrealistic Standards: EP 21 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/becoming-parent-guilt-failure-unrealistic-standards-ep-21/ https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/becoming-parent-guilt-failure-unrealistic-standards-ep-21/#comments Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:33:02 +0000 https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/?p=2720 Most people use the 9 months of pregnancy as a time to learn how babies work (generally) and stock up on essential baby gear so they’ll be ready when said baby arrives. The fact that you will become a parent, and this is likely the largest, most abrupt, and often challenging transition you will ever […]

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]]> https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/becoming-parent-guilt-failure-unrealistic-standards-ep-21/feed/ 179 Most people use the 9 months of pregnancy as a time to learn how babies work (generally) and stock up on essential baby gear so they’ll be ready when said baby arrives. The fact that you will become a parent, and this is likely the largest, Most people use the 9 months of pregnancy as a time to learn how babies work (generally) and stock up on essential baby gear so they’ll be ready when said baby arrives. The fact that you will become a parent, and this is likely the largest, most abrupt, and often challenging transition you will ever […] full false 38:06