Research
Evidence-based articles on co-sleeping safety, child psychology, breastfeeding, and the global culture of family sleep. Written by researchers, reviewed by experts, designed for parents.
Dr. Emma Lindqvist
Sleep Science Editor — Ph.D. Developmental Psychology, Uppsala University
Dr. Emma Lindqvist is a sleep science researcher and parenting journalist based in Stockholm. With over a decade of research into infant sleep patterns and family well-being at Uppsala University, she brings a uniquely Scandinavian perspective to the global conversation about how families sleep. Her work has been featured in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, Pediatrics, and the Journal of Sleep Research.
For decades, Western medical guidelines took a simple position: never share a bed with your baby. But as cross-cultural data accumulates and the science matures, a more nuanced picture is emerging — one that may surprise you.
Critics claim co-sleeping creates dependent children. The research tells a different story — one of secure attachment, lower stress hormones, and children who grow into more confident, independent adults.
From pioneering researchers who changed the science to social media educators reaching millions of parents, these are the voices leading the conversation about safe, informed co-sleeping.
The distinction between room sharing and bed sharing is central to every sleep safety guideline — yet it's frequently misunderstood. Here's what the evidence actually says about each approach.
Dr. James McKenna coined the term 'breastsleeping' to describe what millions of mothers already knew: breastfeeding and co-sleeping are not separate behaviors but a single, integrated biological system.
You've decided to co-sleep. Now what? This step-by-step guide walks you through every decision — from mattress selection to pillow placement — based on guidelines from UNICEF, La Leche League, and leading sleep researchers.
If you think sleeping alone is normal, you're in the global minority. Across most of the world — and for most of human history — families have slept together. Here's what we can learn from them.
The global bed market is experiencing a quiet revolution. Families are rejecting the standard king and demanding more space. Here's what's driving the shift — and what it means for how we sleep.
Every co-sleeping journey has a natural endpoint. The good news? Children who feel secure in the family bed tend to transition to independent sleep more easily — when they're ready.
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