Hi Nappers,

Welcome to the launch of Sleep Detectives, our brand new Thursday drop where we put on our (imaginary) trench coats and tackle real baby sleep mysteries from our inbox, DMs, and your podcast comments.

This week’s case? A nursery that’s just too bright.

A listener asks:

“Do I really need to blackout the room, and how can I do it without replacing my blinds?”

We dig into the science behind light and melatonin, why even a soft night light could be your problem, and all the real-world, renter-safe hacks to fix it fast.

We also look at two more common culprits sabotaging sleep:
– Using the pick-up/put-down method past its prime
– Dropping the third nap too soon (then scrambling when sleep unravels)

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What You’ll Learn

• How light blocks melatonin—and what to do about it

• Why 9/10 darkness is the sleep sweet spot

• Rental-friendly blackout hacks that actually work

• When night lights start doing more harm than good

• The signs it’s time to retire the pick-up/put-down method

• How to reintroduce a third nap without shame or setbacks

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Have a Sleep Mystery?

Reply to this email with your question, routine, or challenge. We’ll investigate in an upcoming Sleep Detectives episode. You bring the mystery. We’ll bring the coffee.

💤 Sally & Bec
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P.S. Know a parent stuck in a bedtime battle every night? Forward this email—their evening (and their baby’s sleep) could change.

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