04/06/2026
Hear me out! Many parents use a child-based sleep schedule, which means they are relying on their baby’s sleep cues to guide them 100%. This CAN work, but there’s a couple things…
Not every baby shows sleep cues.
Some babies yawn constantly.
Often we misread signals and put them down too early.
This approach rarely creates consistency, which is hard on the whole family!
What do I recommend instead?
It’s called a PARENT-led schedule!!
A parent-led schedule means that we are using WAKE WINDOWS are our primary guide, so we know they are getting the sleep pressure they need. We use their sleep cues as our secondary guide, because there will be days that they don’t quite make their wake window (perhaps they are teething, sick, or just had vaccinations!).
I know sleep seems like a very natural thing, but it can be overwhelming confusing when you have a baby! There is a lot involved, but it will get easier when you take control of their sleep! Focus on the basics, and be sure to follow what is appropriate for their age.
Unsure what wake windows you should be following?? Comment below with your baby’s age and I’ll tell you the WW! ⬇️
