Self-soothing refers to a baby’s ability to fall asleep without needing a parent/caregiver to rock, cuddle, pat, or carry ...

so they can start to learn the skills of self-soothing from an early stage. Some parents favour sharing a bed with their baby – known as co-sleeping – but there’s evidence that sharing a bed ...

But according to TikTok, this isn’t a pointless exercise. It’s a self-soothing technique called ‘cricketing’, and one of many techniques that can make falling asleep a bit easier.

Evenflo's new feature, announced at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, integrates lights and sounds into the carseat handle to keep little ones engaged.