Baby Waking at Night? Help for 6-12 Month Olds

Kylie lying back on a pillow, looking at the camera, with her baby daughter asleep on her chest

Me and Lexi, April 2024.

Why I'm writing this

I'm Kylie. I'm a single mom by choice. My daughter Lexi is three.

When she was a baby, night became really, really difficult for me. I started reaching out to sleep consultants. I bought lots of plans. But I could not follow through with anything. I failed over and over.

Eventually I trained as a sleep consultant myself, and I worked with many families and coached them through.

I did not have all the information. I don't know that I would do it differently. I didn't have the resources to do it differently.

This guide is the resource I didn't have.

What's in the guide

The full guide, There Has to Be a Better Way, is for babies 6 to 12 months: a clear plan for bedtime and every waking, two plans to choose from, and a way to tell if it's helping. It opens Mon Nov 9. See what's inside

Get readyWhat's normal at this age, when to check with your baby's doctor first, safe sleep, and a bedtime that gives your plan a good start.
Choose your planThe Check-In Plan or the Stay-Close Plan. Both are based on research, with practical steps I've added. Pick the one you can stick with.
Bedtime and every wakingClear steps for what to do, plus a one-page chart for the middle of the night.
Track and look againFour quick notes each morning, and how to tell if it's helping.
A free safety guideSafe sleep, and when to get help, included with the guide.

What I won't do

Promise you how your baby's nights will go

Nobody honestly can. I'll tell you what the research found, including the parts nobody quotes.

Sell you a plan for a baby under 6 months

The research doesn't support one yet. If your baby is younger, start with the free 3-night sleep tracker, and come back to the guide when your baby turns 6 months.

Measure you by whether you finish

Following a plan and being a good parent are not the same thing.

My full guide opens Mon Nov 9

There Has to Be a Better Way is a sleep training guide for babies 6 to 12 months. Get the free 3-night sleep tracker now, and you'll get the founding price first, by email.

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