Morning, sleepy head. You've just opened up Cosleepy Dispatch #009, your field notes for the week of July 13, 2026. Here's what I've gathered for you... 📬 Do you know how to DIY a sidecar crib? 🤯 An extra-special 30% off discount code for a new mattress 🖤 A glimpse into cosleeping with a neurodivergent baby 📚 Three "summer" novels for July contact naps Especially excited for #2 on the list because it is the perfect follow-up to last week's deep dive on mattress firmness! Hope this email helps...
12 days ago • 4 min read
Morning, sleepy head. This is Cosleepy Dispatch #008, your field notes for the week of July 6, 2026. I am in crunch mode over here. My final draft is due to the publisher on July 20! I feel a lot of pressure to get everything perfectly right (can you imagine the level of scrutiny on a book about bedsharing? 😱). But, for the first time, I'm also feeling a sense of relief. The finish line is finally in sight! I hope your week is the opposite -- light, un-rushed, go with the flow, and gentle on...
19 days ago • 2 min read
Morning, sleepy head. This is Cosleepy Dispatch #007, your field notes for the week of June 29, 2026. What I've got for you this week: 🥳 What to do when your baby wakes up during the night and wants to play 💬 How to handle being judged for cosleeping 📚 The best book for contact naps that I've read so far this year 📤 An opportunity to give me feedback on how I'm doing! Monday mornings can be hard, so I hope this dispatch helps you feel stronger and less alone. Grab a warm drink and start...
26 days ago • 4 min read
Morning, sleepy head. This is Cosleepy Dispatch #006, your field notes for the week of June 22, 2026. What I've gathered for you: 💬 An honest look at how the bedsharing "rules" come together. 🍿 The new show I'm loving for contact naps. (It has eight, 50-minute episodes -- start today and you'll be covered for the next week!) 🧰 A bunch of helpful tools to make your nights in the family bed easier and more enjoyable. 👀 An unfiltered look at another mom's life -- her family bedroom decor,...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Plus cosleeping while legally blind, heartening #cosleepycomments about deciding to bedshare, and the book I can't put down. 🔑 KEEP SCROLLING FOR one of my favorite interviews of all time with a bedsharing mom who is legally blind, heartening comments from this community, and the book I can't put down. If you're interested in a personal update... I just got the keys to an absolutely-tiny $200/month office for myself! This is a big deal for me. I know it's going to have a huge impact on my...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Plus 8-year-olds still want to bedshare, cosleeping away from home, and the happiest kids on the planet 🪴 THIS WAS THE LAST week of school for my boys, and there were lots of events, ceremonies, and parties for the families. By this point, I know this group of parents pretty well. I'm comfortable being me. And talking about my work. Out of all the conversations I had this week, when the topic of sleep came up, every parent said the same thing. Their child still comes into their bed during the...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Plus a photo interview, lying that you can feel *good* about, and the best party game for your next playdate 🗺️ LAST WEEK I RECOMMENDED watching Traitors during your next contact nap. You may recall that I was a SAG-AFTRA actor in my old life, so unfortunately I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to what I consider "good" TV or film. Well, Traitors is the one and only reality show that I watch. Some of you replied and asked about the party game that the show is based on. It's a murder mystery...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Plus bedsharing mattress sales, contact nap TV, and the infamous Flip 'n Switch. 📮 ONE OF THE MOST common questions I receive from parents is about what to tell your pediatrician when they ask where your baby sleeps. This isn't standard in every country, but it is here in America at every single appointment for the first couple of years. And many parents absolutely dread going to their baby's appointments because of The Question. There are a few ways to respond... Tell the truth Tell a vague...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Plus a brilliant way to up-level your floor bed, what to read while nap-trapped, and safe and unsafe bedsharing demos. 🌿 FRIDAY MARKED SIX years of blogging, creating social content, and talking myself hoarse about bedsharing. I spent the week thinking about what I want to focus on for this next year, and what I want to leave behind. For year seven, I want to prioritize work that lights me up and leaves me feeling full -- working closely with families, finally getting my book into your hands,...
2 months ago • 3 min read