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2022 Sleep Gift Guide For The Whole Family
It’s that time again! The holiday season is upon us and the hunt for the perfect gift has started. To help you with this hunt, our team of certified child sleep consultants have put together our 2022 Sleep Gift Guide for the entire family. The gift of better sleep is the ultimate gift!
We’ve got sleep gift ideas for…
- Delirious newborn parents
- Babies
- Toddlers and preschoolers
- Moms, Dads, or your beauty sleep-obsessed bestie
Baby Sleep Gift Guide
Newborn Parent Gift Guide
Newborns need a lot of milk, burp clothes, diapers, love, snuggles and sleep! Aside from that, they don’t need much else. Parents of newborns have a few gifts that can make sleep much easier…
Swaddles
Until babies begins rolling, they should sleep snuggly in a swaddle. If not, baby’s startle (Moro) reflex, can cause them to wake themselves up if their arms are completely free during sleep periods. Swaddles also keep newborns cozy, warm and feeling safe, like they felt in the womb.
Our Favorites:
Newborn Sleep Consultation Gift Certificate
For expectant parents or newborn parents with babies three months and under, our Newborn Sleep Consultation will help set your loved ones up for sleep success from the start. This is the gift that keeps on giving! Purchase a gift card here.
White Noise
There are so many sound machines out there, but our favorites are from Yogasleep!
The Dohm Connect is our favorite for babies and children. It has enhanced volume control so you can lower or raise the volume, without having to enter the room. Perfect for spontaneous thunderstorms and fireworks!
For your travel loving friends, the Yogasleep Rohm portable sound machine can be a great gift!
Baby Gift Guide
The right product or service can definitely help with sleep! Here are our favorites for baby!
Bedtime Routine Must Haves
The Honest Company 2-piece Dreamy Set is an ultra-calming shampoo + body wash and body lotion duo that is an amazing addition to the bedtime routine. And they smell divine! (you may want to use it yourself!)
Our Magic Sleepy Spray is a room and linen spray infused with pure, calming essential oils to help your child (and you?) to feel relaxed & drowsy. It’s blended right in Christine’s kitchen!
Pajamas
These Hanna Andersson Pajamas super-soft, organic cotton pajamas are the gift that your family or friend will use over and over and over! These one-piece footed pajamas zips quickly at changing times and include grips on feet. And the patterns are darling!
Sleep Sack
The Snuggy Buddy Sleep Sack is our favorite sleep sack for babies! It has built-in loveys that babies love playing with while they are putting themselves to sleep. Use discount code: BELLALUNA10 at checkout for 10% off!
Baby Sleep Online Course
For less than a date night, you can gift your loved one with the lifetime gift of healthy sleep! your family Our online course, Transform Your Baby’s Sleep, provides everything exhausted parents need to teach their baby to be a healthy sleeper. Skip the restaurant gift card and give the gift of sleep instead!
Toddler and Preschooler Sleep Gift Guide
Zenimal Screen-Free Meditation Device
This was a game changer for my big kids at bedtime in our house! The Zenimal is a screen-free meditation device that helps your child to calm and relax their body at bedtime, making snoozing easier. Best for age 3+. Use discount code: BELLALUNAFAMILY for 5% off.
Lovey
Once a baby is 12 months and older, a lovey is a wonderful comfort object that can be added to the crib. Imagine if you are the person who gifted your favorite little one with the most beloved object of their childhood?
Our Favorites:
- Cuddle + Kind loveys are not only adorable, but they are fair trade, using women artisans with equitable, fair trade employment. And for every doll purchased, 10 meals are provided to children in need. Win win.
- Slumberkins Snuggler loveys not only comfort children, but they come with affirmation cards and a storybook set. These adorable sets can be purchased to help with specific social emotional skill development challenges around bedtime like connection, change, emotional courage, routine, mindfulness, plus much more.
- This Elephant Security Blanket is almost exactly what my son has been snuggling for the past 7+ years!
Toddler Pillow
At 2+, children are ready for a pillow in their crib/bed. The My Little North Star toddler pillow is the perfect size for little bodies and it’s organic.
Ok To Wake Clock
Know of a toddler (2+) who is waking at an ungodly hour or through the night? An ok to wake toddler clock serves as a nightlight and also a visual cue to let little ones to know when it is time to start the day.
Our Favorites:
- The Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock works amazingly, especially with younger toddlers. Plus its got a variety of character options to suit your child’s favorite things!
- The Hatch Rest is a great multi-purpose machine, that includes an ok to wake feature, nightlight, sound and sound machine.
Child Behavior Strategy Session
Is your sister/friend’s child’s behavior driving her crazy and keeping her up at night? If so, a child behavior consultation may be the perfect gift! During this 60-minute session, Christine, mother of 8-year old twins, will help your loved one decrease the battles and increase the peace in their household. You can purchase a printable or emailable gift card here.
Adult Sleep Gift Guide
A little comfort and a routine can go a long way toward getting a good night’s slumber!
Pajamas & Bathrobes
A lot of babies pajamas are made from soft pima cotton and these amazing Jijamas for adults are too!
Barefoot Dreams Towel Terry Robes are oh so soft and are great post-shower for quick drying or to hang out in.
Pillow
The Coop Home Goods pillow is clean, chemical free and customizable to give you the perfect spinal alignment and an amazing night’s slumber. This pillow is ideal for back, stomach and side sleepers!
Silk Pillow Cases
Silk helps to retain moisture in your skin and you’ll wake up with hair that isn’t too crazy! Also silk pillowcases are hypoallergenic and help with allergies. I gave these silk pillowcases for Christmas last year. They were a huge hit!
Weighted Blanket
Weighted blankets are like a swaddle for adults! A weighted blanket can help with sleep by:
- Providing comfort and security
- Easing stress and soothing anxiety
- Improving sleep quality
- Calming the nervous system
They can help with a variety of conditions like anxiety, autism, ADHD or sensory processing disorder.
This one is weighted, yet breathable and has TONS of 5 star reviews.
**If you are considering a weighted blanket for your child, check with your pediatrician and closely look at the weight ranges for safety. NOTHING weighted should ever be used with babies under 12 months of age as it can increase the likelihood of SIDS.**
Eye Mask
Darkness is so important for sleep and an eye mask can create a dark environment anywhere!
Our Favorites:
Micro Weighted Eye Mask provides gentle pressure
Sound Machine
Sleeping with white noise helps with better sleep, especially for light sleepers and children!
Our Favorites:
- We are huge fans of the Marpac Dohm Classic white noise machine in our house and recommend them to all of our clients!
- Hatch Restore Sound Machine and Sunrise Alarm helps you create a personalized sleep-wake routine to help you fall asleep, stay asleep & wake up refreshed.
Blue Light Blockers
Have a night owl worker or a phone junky in your life? They may not know that blue light emitted from our devices can make it difficult to fall asleep and decrease the restorative value of sleep. Ideally, devices are turned off 60 minutes before bed, but if you have to work late or can’t peel yourself away from the TV or your phone blue light blockers are a necessity:
Our Favorites:
Blue Light Blocking Light Bulbs
The right lightbulb in your bedside lamp supports your body’s natural production of melatonin, our sleepy hormone. Combined with a bedtime routine, the Asencia Sleep Enhancing Blue Light Blocking lightbulbs can help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. We use these in my twins’ rooms and my bedroom.
Meditation Sleep Gifts
Trouble shutting your brain down at bed? Or do you wake in the night and your busy brain makes it difficult to return to sleep? Using a sleep meditation can help you get out of your head and calm your body, making it easier to fall asleep and return to sleep if you wake in the night.
Our Favorites:
- The Zenimal Screen Free Meditation Device that we love for kids also has an adult version! Use discount code: BELLALUNAFAMILY for 5% off.
- Headspace Meditation App Subscription offers printable gift certificates for a 3 month or annual subscription for their premium content. I would love this as a stocking stuffer!
We hope our 2022 Sleep Gift Guide For The Entire Family makes your shopping experience dreamy this year! If nothing fits for your loved one, our gift certificates always make an amazing gift for the parents in your life.
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We participate in the Amazon Affiliates Program and other affiliate programs. We receive a small referral income for recommending products. The referral income in no way sways our decision of what products to recommend. These products are all tested and approved by the Bella Luna team in our own homes and with our clients or come highly rated.
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