https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/do-ok-to-wake-clocks-work 2026-10-03T10:54:59-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/ok-to-wake-clocks-hero-v2.jpg?v=1791046499 Do ok-to-wake clocks work? What the evidence says A smiling child sitting up in bed at dawn, looking at a small bedside clock glowing green https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/how-to-dress-a-baby-for-sleep 2026-10-03T10:55:37-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/checking-baby-warmth-v2.jpg?v=1791046537 How to dress a baby for sleep: what the tog on the label actually means A caregiver checking a baby's chest over a cotton sleepsuit and fitted sleeping bag https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/warm-white-vs-cool-white 2026-10-03T10:56:16-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/warm-and-cool-bedroom-zones-v2.jpg?v=1791046576 Warm white vs cool white: which bulb belongs in a bedroom? A bedroom with a warm bedside lamp and a separate cooler task light at a desk https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/best-colour-night-light-for-baby-sleep 2026-10-05T04:07:42-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/night-light-in-nursery.png?v=1788784632 What colour night light is best for babies? Why brightness matters more A dim warm night light glowing beside a cot in a dark nursery https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/4-month-sleep-regression 2026-10-03T10:56:54-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/hero-night-parent-baby-v3.jpg?v=1791046614 The 4-month sleep regression: what the label gets wrong A caregiver gently holding an awake four-month-old in a dim nursery while a clear cot sits in the background https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/white-noise-safety-for-babies 2026-10-03T10:57:39-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/white-noise-safe-nursery-hero-v2.jpg?v=1791046659 White noise safety for babies: volume, distance and when to stop A baby sleeping on their back in a clear cot while a white-noise machine sits on a distant shelf in a softly lit nursery https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/sleep-regression-ages 2026-09-23T15:13:50-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/sleep-regression-ages-chart-comparison-hero.png?v=1788862283 Sleep regression ages: why the charts don't agree Caregiver comparing three generic sleep-regression age charts at a nursery table https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/baby-room-temperature 2026-10-03T15:47:57-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/room-temperature-nursery-hero-v2.jpg?v=1791064077 What temperature should a baby's room be? 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A caregiver holding an awake four-month-old in a nursing chair beside a clear cot in a dim nursery at night https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/night-terrors-nhs-mayo-sleep-foundation 2026-09-24T15:32:05-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/night-terrors-hero.png?v=1789156480 Night terrors: what the NHS, Mayo Clinic and Sleep Foundation agree and disagree on A parent sits calmly beside a child settled back in bed in a dimly lit bedroom, lit only by a small bedside light. https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/sleep-inertia 2026-09-24T15:20:35-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/sleep-inertia-hero.png?v=1789202714 Sleep inertia: why waking up feels worse than it should A dim bedroom just after an alarm has gone off, with someone slow to get moving. https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/auto-on-night-lights 2026-10-05T04:08:26-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/auto-on-night-lights-hero.png?v=1789202723 Auto-on night lights: how they work and when you need one A dim UK hallway at night, lit only by a small warm night light near the floor. https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/gro-clock-setup 2026-09-16T07:08:23-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/gro-clock-setup-hero.png?v=1789202727 How to set up a Gro Clock (and what to do when it won't reset) A softly glowing bedside sleep-trainer clock on a child's nightstand in a dim bedroom at night. https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/toddler-waking-up-at-5am 2026-09-26T13:32:28-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/5am-waking-hero.png?v=1789243575 Toddler waking at 5am? What to check first A toddler awake in a dim bedroom just before dawn https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/how-to-choose-a-touch-lamp 2026-09-24T15:17:36-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/touch-lamps-buying-guide-hero.png?v=1789312165 Touch Lamps: What to Look for Before You Buy One A hand tapping the top of a warm bedside lamp glowing softly in a dark bedroom at night. https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/baby-shower-gift-ideas 2026-10-03T06:04:32-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/baby-shower-gift-ideas-hero-v3.jpg?v=1791029072 Baby shower gift ideas that get used after the first week Three friends smiling on a sofa as a pregnant woman unwraps a baby sleepsuit at a baby shower, a cake and flowers on the coffee table https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/gifts-for-a-1-year-old-what-theyll-actually-play-with 2026-10-02T14:37:53-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/gifts-for-a-1-year-old-hero-v2.jpg?v=1790973473 Gifts for a 1 year old: what they'll actually play with A one-year-old sits on a living-room rug playing with a board book and simple stacking rings. https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/contact-napping-what-it-is-is-it-safe-and-when-does-it-change 2026-10-03T15:49:12-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/contact-napping-hero-v2.jpg?v=1791064152 Contact napping: what it is, is it safe, and when does it change? A caregiver, clearly awake, holding a sleeping baby upright against their chest https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/one-nap-transition 2026-10-03T15:49:50-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/hero-midday-nap-resistance-v2.jpg?v=1791064190 The one-nap transition: what the sources actually agree on A cheerful toddler standing awake in a cot in daylight instead of settling for a midday nap https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/night-lights-for-adults 2026-09-24T15:09:20-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/night-lights-for-adults-hero-bedroom-glow.png?v=1790098641 Night lights for adults: a room-by-room guide A calm adult bedroom at night, seen from the doorway, with a small warm night light glowing steadily on the bedside table beside a made double bed. https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/gifts-for-a-2-year-old 2026-10-03T05:45:50-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/gifts-for-a-2-year-old-hero-v2.jpg?v=1791027950 Gifts for a 2 year old: what actually fits this stage A two-year-old stacking large wooden blocks on a living room carpet, tongue out in concentration https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/stocking-fillers-for-toddlers 2026-10-02T14:47:57-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/stocking-fillers-for-toddlers-hero-v2.jpg?v=1790974077 Stocking fillers for toddlers: what actually earns its place A parent putting a wooden toy car, striped socks, a tangerine and chocolate coins into a knitted Christmas stocking on Christmas Eve https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/baby-projector-vs-night-light 2026-09-26T13:44:02-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/baby-projector-vs-night-light-hero-dim-room.png?v=1789820361 Baby projector vs night light: which one does your child's room need? A dimly lit child's bedroom at dusk with a small plain night light glowing on a chest of drawers and an empty cot with a plain fitted sheet across the room. https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/scared-of-the-dark 2026-10-05T04:10:24-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/scared-of-the-dark-hero-landing-glow.png?v=1789835713 Scared of the dark: what the evidence says and what to try A calm toddler's bedroom at dusk with a made-up low bed, a knitted rabbit on the rug and a warm band of landing light spilling through the open door. https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/lux-vs-lumens 2026-10-05T04:11:20-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/lux-vs-lumens-hero-night-light-shelf.png?v=1789901312 Lux vs lumens: how to read a night light's brightness A small warm-lit night light glowing on an oak bedside table beside two books and a glass of water, with an unoccupied bed in the dim background. https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/childrens-bedroom-lights 2026-10-05T04:12:26-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/childrens-bedroom-lights-hero-doorway-dusk-v2.jpg?v=1791029195 Lights for a child's bedroom: which ones you actually need A child's bedroom at dusk seen from the doorway: a small lamp glowing on a chest of drawers, a made single bed with a green knitted blanket and green curtains drawn https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/toddler-night-light 2026-10-03T06:07:40-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/toddler-night-light-hero-eye-level-light.png?v=1789985105 Toddler night light: what to look for, and what to skip A toddler's bedroom seen from about knee height, with a small white bear-shaped night light switched off on top of a chest of drawers, a low wooden bed with a soft toy, and wooden blocks on the rug. https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/bedside-reading-lights 2026-10-05T04:06:40-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/bedside-reading-lights-hero-v2.jpg?v=1791069343 Bedside reading lights: what actually makes one comfortable Woman reading a paperback in bed at night, the bulb fully hidden inside an opaque bedside lamp shade beside her https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/gifts-for-new-parents 2026-10-03T06:05:32-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/gifts-for-new-parents-hero-doorstep-meal.jpg?v=1790459376 Gifts for new parents: what actually helps in the first weeks A friend at a front door handing a covered dish and a flask to a tired parent holding a newborn https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/rechargeable-battery-or-plug-in-night-light 2026-10-05T04:13:34-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/rechargeable-battery-plug-in-night-light-hero-landing-2am.jpg?v=1790626133 Rechargeable, battery or plug-in night light: which is best? A parent in socks walking along a dark upstairs landing at night, lit by a small plug-in night light low on the wall https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/sleep-trainer-clocks 2026-09-29T16:03:37-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/sleep-trainer-clocks-hero-dawn-doorway.jpg?v=1790681636 Sleep trainer clocks: the Gro Clock and the alternatives, checked A toddler in pyjamas holding a soft toy stands in a parent's bedroom doorway in grey pre-dawn light https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/childrens-alarm-clocks 2026-10-05T04:09:22-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/childrens-alarm-clocks-school-morning-hero.jpg?v=1791179995 Children's alarm clocks: which type for which age A smiling child stretches in bed on a dark autumn school morning, school uniform folded on a chair https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/sunrise-alarm-clocks 2026-10-05T11:00:04-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/sunrise-alarm-clocks-hero.jpg?v=1791194467 Sunrise alarm clocks: what to look for before you buy An adult waking in a bedroom lit warm gold by a bedside sunrise light while the window is still dark https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/rechargeable-bedside-lamps 2026-10-06T15:56:12-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/rechargeable-bedside-lamps-hero.jpg?v=1791323772 Rechargeable bedside lamps: what to check before you buy An adult reading in bed by a small cordless lamp on a bedside table with no cable https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/sleep-gifts 2026-10-06T18:28:43-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/sleep-gifts-hero.jpg?v=1791332923 Sleep gifts: presents for people who struggle to sleep or hate mornings A present wrapped in kraft paper and linen ribbon on an oak bedside table at dusk https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/baby-night-lights 2026-10-07T15:24:54-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/baby-night-lights-hero.jpg?v=1791407924 Baby night lights: how to choose one for the nursery and night feeds A parent feeding a baby in an armchair by the low glow of a small night light, with a clear cot behind https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/baby-white-noise-machines 2026-10-08T13:21:09-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/baby-white-noise-machines-hero.jpg?v=1791486997 White noise machines for babies: what to look for A baby asleep on their back in a sleeping bag in a clear cot at dusk, with a small white noise machine on the chest of drawers across the room https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/housewarming-gifts 2026-10-09T04:15:54-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/housewarming-gifts-hero.jpg?v=1791487263 Housewarming gifts: useful ideas for a warmer, calmer home A couple laughing over mugs of tea on a rug in their newly painted living room, with two moving boxes stacked behind https://mygentleglow.com/blogs/guides/cosy-gifts-for-her 2026-10-09T10:49:25-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0760/3453/9655/articles/cosy-gifts-for-her-hero.jpg?v=1791541274 Cosy gifts for her: ideas for a quieter night in A present wrapped in brown paper and wool ribbon resting on a folded knit throw on a linen sofa at dusk