I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. Getting my babies to actually sleep in their bassinets was one of the most unexpectedly frustrating things I faced as a new parent ...

The quest for sufficient baby sleep is a universal parent concern, often fraught with conflicting advice and anxieties.

Whoever coined the term "sleep like a baby" didn't seem to know much about them, because newborns are notoriously restless sleepers who are hungry every few hours and rarely, if ever, make it through ...

Whether a baby can self-soothe may depend on their age, temperament, and sleep environment. Techniques may include putting the baby to bed at the same time each night and establishing a sleep routine.