9 Things I Learned When I Sent My Baby to Sleep School

Without a routine, we're all just stumbling through the day without a clear idea of what the hell we're doing or what to expect, and that's not good for any mama — or her baby. At sleep school, I learned about the appropriate awake times for my baby girl and how these change as she gets older, and to focus on this instead of getting caught up in or losing my mind over how many naps she was having and for how long.

Put simply: if she wasn't awake for long enough, then she wouldn't be tired enough to have a decent sleep.