Case Study #4: From Contact Sleep to Crib
Carmine was 8 months old and waking every 30 minutes on bad nights. Contact naps only. Needed to be rocked, bounced, and walked to sleep every single time. Here's how understanding his total 24-hour sleep need changed everything.
24-Hour Sleep: Why Total Daily Sleep Matters More Than Schedules or Wake Windows
Most sleep advice focuses on rigid schedules and wake windows. I focus on total sleep across a full 24 hours. When sleep is distributed incorrectly between naps and nights, problems like early mornings, short naps, and broken nights appear. Understanding 24-hour sleep changes everything.