Co-sleeping: Can we ever put the issue to rest?
Article from Contemporary Pediatrics on the pros and cons of
co-sleeping with your infant. Written as advice for pediatricians, but
easy to read for general audiences; reviews the recent pediatric debate on
co-sleeping.
The Complexity of Parent-Child
Cosleeping: Researching Cultural Beliefs. Article from Mothering
Magazine on how cultural backgrounds interact with co-sleeping.
Written for a general audience; reports the results of a survey-based study
and includes parental reactions to co-sleeping.
Solitary or Shared Sleep: What's Safe?
Article from Mothering Magazine on bedsharing and co-sleeping.
Written for a general audience; examines the nature and limitations of
recent research.
The Benefits of Co-Sleeping.
Article from Breastfeeding.com on the value of various forms of
co-sleeping. Written for a general audience.
The Benefits of Co-Sleeping.
Article from Attachment Parenting International on research into
co-sleeping. Written for general audiences; examines the results and
the limitations of recent research.
Sleeping Safely with your Baby.
Article from askdrsears.com on co-sleeping safety. Written for general
audiences; includes safety recommendations and critical commentary on recent
research studies.
Cosleeping.
Section of Tami Breazeale's Master's thesis (Bethel College). Written
for professional/academic audiences; includes a thorough overview of the
research literature on co-sleeping. Full thesis is available by clicking
here (also includes a link to a Japanese translation of the thesis).
Sleep
Like a Baby. Site for a video on infant sleep. Intended for
general audiences; covers sleep training and co-sleeping. Includes
downloadable clips from the video.
A Reasonable Sleep.
Article from Discover Magazine on Dr. James McKenna's co-sleeping
research. Written for general audiences; includes an extensive review
of McKenna's work since the 1980s.
Articles by Dr. James McKenna
Sharing sleep safely: What you need to know. Article from Parentsplace.com on infant sleeping safety. Written for parents; covers basic safety precautions for both separate and co-sleeping arrangements.
Breastfeeding & Bedsharing Still Useful (and Important) after All These Years. Article from Mothering Magazine on the benefits of various co-sleeping arrangements. Written for general audiences; includes extensive references to recent research.
Babies Need Their Mothers Beside Them. Article from The Natural Child Project on the benefits of co-sleeping. Written for general audiences; provides a basic overview, with attention to differences in historical and cultural practices.
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