You want to enjoy your after-work hours and look forward to bonding with your baby after being away all day. But you don’t know how to de-escalate the witching hour. That time of day, usually between 4 pm and 7 pm, when your baby is sensitive, unhappy, or inconsolable.

I asked six baby whisperers (NCS, doulas, nurses, and well-rested parents) to share a single piece of advice that would help you to instill calm and enjoy more peaceful nights with your baby.

 

 

Thank you to all the baby whisperers who contributed to this article.

 

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