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Find the right sleep advice for your baby

Welcome to my advice hub. Every article on this page is written or expert-checked by me, Heidi Holvoet, PhD, baby sleep consultant since 2008. Most are also medically fact-checked by Dr. Leah Alexander, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Truly no tears™

These tried-and-tested starting points help you with sleeping through the night, self-soothing, wake windows and sleep schedules. Start here to dive right in and start seeing changes asap.

By age

Use this age-specific advice to tackle what's happening right now for your baby. From your newborn's hourly waking, through the sleep regressions at 4, 6 and 8 months, to helping your toddler transition from crib to bed.

Common sleep disturbers

Even mild physical or emotional discomfort can easily trouble your baby's sleep. We explore how to recognize and remedy each sleep disturber to maximize sleep.

Knowledge base

How to be safe, how baby sleep works, and how to take care of yourself while you take care of your little one even when they're not sleeping perfectly yet.

Common questions

Your questions answered

My baby doesn't sleep well. Where should I start? +
For most babies, not sleeping well is due to one of the 12 common causes of frequent waking, ill-adjusted wake windows, and/or an underlying disturber like reflux, separation anxiety, gas, common illness. Start in our Most popular or the Common sleep disturbers sections on this page.
Does this approach involve cry-it-out or sleep training? +
No. There's no crying involved in my strategies and techniques. I've developed this approach since 2008. By seeing sleep as a learning process, we achieve sustained improved sleep as quickly as is right for your little one, and without fruitless forcing. No CIO in disguise, just real sleep skills, no crying required.
Does your advice cover newborns, babies, and toddlers? +
Yes, and the approach works well to help babies sleep from birth to 3 years old. The articles cover the newborn weeks, 1 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, and toddlerhood.
Who writes and fact-checks the advice on this site? +
Most content is written by Heidi Holvoet, PhD, founder and baby sleep consultant since 2008. Some articles are contributions by Heidi's team of certified baby sleep consultants. Most articles are also fact-checked by Dr. Leah Alexander, M.D., F.A.A.P., a board-certified pediatrician. Author and reviewer are named on every article so you can see the person behind the advice, and contact them if you want.
What's the difference between the free articles and the paid programs? +
With the free articles, I'm able to answer specific questions and help you get started resolving common sleep disruption. Inside the programs, I can dive in deeper and help you address any sleep issue completely, and with close personalized guidance by me and the team. Each program comes with clear step-by-step instructions that help keep you on track and make consistent progress.
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