Nighttime Essentials for Babies, Kids and Parents

As any parent can tell you, sometimes you need things to help baby sleep through the night, and other times you need something for yourself! Whether you're looking for toddler sleep products, baby sleep products, or a way to turn down the volume of your spouse's snoring, here are five categories of products that will make bedtime smoother, comfier, and safer.

Sound Machine/Nightlight 

This screen-free audio player is wonderful for during the day - playing songs, stories, and kids' radio and podcasts both at home and on the go via the app. But at nighttime, kids can listen to their favorite bedtime stories (including ones featuring Disney characters), soothing music, or calming sleep sounds through the Yoto. Plus, it serves as a nightlight.

Earplugs

Loop Earplugs reduce noise by 20 decibels by combining an acoustic channel and filter for natural sound. You'll still be able to hear, but your kids' whining and screaming won't be as annoying. The Experience earplugs are designed for concerts or other music experiences, motorcycles, or any time you just need to reduce the sound levels. The Quiet earplugs are best for sleep, study, or travel. All earplugs are made of soft touch silicone for comfort when wearing.

Pluggerz Earplugs also have a unique filter that reduces noise so that you can still hear while protecting your hearing. There are specific types: Sleep, Travel, Swim, and Music. The Sleep Uni-Fit Earplugs turn down the noise of a snoring partner but won't block out the sound of your crying baby. (Believe me, I've tried these, and I can still hear my daughter calling out for me in the middle of the night, while at the same time, my snoring husband is muffled.) These are made of a hypoallergenic silicone material and can be worn up to 100 times.

Pajamas

The Elephant Organics is a family-run, mom-owned company, making clothing for babies, kids, and moms. The sleepwear (including matching mommy and me pjs and family jammies) is made from 100-percent organic cotton or sustainable viscose from bamboo for comfort that won't irritate anyone's delicate skin.

image credit: The Elephant Organics


Lark Adventurewear also makes pajamas from bamboo. Its exclusive Softek bamboo blend is Oeko-Tex 100 Certified, which means it's tested for 100 chemicals to ensure it's safe for delicate skin. The moisture-wicking fabric is breathable to keep kids comfortable. And if kids want to wear their pjs outside (because they totally make great play clothes), the fabric is also UPF 50+.

image credit: Lark Adventurewear


Bed Sheets

If you've got a Nanit baby monitor, use it to do more than keep an eye on baby during naptime and bedtime. With Nanit Smart Sheets, the Nanit camera detects the pattern on the sheets and measures your baby, sending the information right to the Nanit app. This is a great way to track your baby's growth in between doctor's appointments and is easier than trying to get a wiggly baby to lie still while you roll out the tape measure. The 100-percent cotton, machine-washable sheets fit on any standard crib mattress.

image credit: Nanit


Safe Sleep Space

Pip & Grow's Smitten Baby Box is labeled "the better baby box" because they're designed by leading infant safety experts, they weigh just two pounds but can hold 100, it'll take you two minutes to assemble, infants can sleep in the box for up to six months, it's made from recycled corrugate, and it's ethically made in the USA. Recycle the baby box when you're done using it or upcycle it into a toy chest or laundry basket. These baby bassinet boxes (first introduced in Finland) are safe sleep products for babies because they keep baby close to you while also giving baby his own safe space to sleep.

image: Pip & Grow


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