co-sleeping
noun
co-sleep·ing
(ˌ)kō-ˈslē-piŋ 
: the practice of sleeping in the same bed or close by in the same room with one's child
Parents should be aware of potential co-sleeping risks, including accidental smothering and children falling off the bed.—
Nicky Cohen
Nicky CohenBesides making a baby feel safe, co-sleeping extends the quality time that parents can spend with her.—Martin E. P. Seligman
compare bed-sharing
Martin E. P. Seligman
co-sleep
intransitive verb
… a mom of two in Atlanta. She loved breastfeeding, she returned to her career in marketing after maternity leave, and she co-slept with her babies for years.
—Parenting
Parenting
Examples of co-sleeping in a Sentence
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Back at the podcast studio, Kourtney continues talking about co-sleeping, saying that she's now gotten used to it.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The revelation came up when Willis and Winkler Reinis discussed co-sleeping with their respective children.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Willis provided these revelations about her sisterly baths and slumber parties with her famous mother while talking about her decision to co-sleep with her 1-year-old daughter, Louetta, according to Entertainment Weekly.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Cassey Bly and her husband first started co-sleeping when their oldest child, now 6, was a newborn.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly discourages co-sleeping with newborns under the age of 1.
—Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
During his 2022 testimony, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Agent Brian Fraley reportedly testified that Megan falsely told investigators Evelyn had died while co-sleeping.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
During his 2022 testimony, Fraley reportedly testified Megan eventually told investigators that Evelyn had died while co-sleeping.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
If your child is already co-sleeping, set clear bedtime boundaries and gradually transition them into their own bed.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The revelation came up when Willis and Winkler Reinis discussed co-sleeping with their respective children.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Willis provided these revelations about her sisterly baths and slumber parties with her famous mother while talking about her decision to co-sleep with her 1-year-old daughter, Louetta, according to Entertainment Weekly.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Cassey Bly and her husband first started co-sleeping when their oldest child, now 6, was a newborn.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly discourages co-sleeping with newborns under the age of 1.
—Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
During his 2022 testimony, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Agent Brian Fraley reportedly testified that Megan falsely told investigators Evelyn had died while co-sleeping.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
During his 2022 testimony, Fraley reportedly testified Megan eventually told investigators that Evelyn had died while co-sleeping.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
If your child is already co-sleeping, set clear bedtime boundaries and gradually transition them into their own bed.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Co-sleeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/co-sleeping. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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