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Maya Hartley — Family Sleep Editor

Maya Hartley

Family Sleep Editor at DreamLoo

Maya Hartley is DreamLoo's Family Sleep Editor. She researches and writes our guides on children's sleep, translating peer-reviewed studies and clinical guidance from bodies like the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) into clear, practical advice parents can use tonight. Every article is checked against current research, and any health or developmental claim is tied to a named, citable source. Maya is an editor and researcher, not a physician — DreamLoo's guides are educational and not a substitute for personalized medical advice.

Children's sleepBedtime routinesSleep scienceChild developmentParentingBedtime stories

Our editorial standards

  • Every claim about sleep, health, or child development is tied to a named, citable source — peer-reviewed research or guidance from bodies like the AASM, AAP, CDC, or accredited children’s hospitals.
  • We never invent statistics, studies, or expert quotes. If a claim can’t be verified, it gets rewritten without it.
  • Articles carry a visible publish date and are updated as the research changes; the "Updated" date reflects real revisions.
  • Our guides are educational and are not a substitute for personalized medical advice from your pediatrician.

Recent articles by Maya

Bedtime Stories

Best Audiobooks for Kids by Age: A Parent's Guide

Find the best audiobooks for kids by age, from Frog and Toad to longer adventures. Compare narrators, preview themes and choose a calm bedtime listen.

Sleep & Development

Best OK to Wake Clock for Toddlers: A Parent's Buying Guide

Looking for the best ok to wake clock? Learn what features matter, which types work by age, and how to use one so your toddler stays in bed until morning.

Sleep & Development

When to Start Sleep Training: A Calm, Evidence-Based Guide

When to start sleep training? Learn the safest age, the readiness signs to look for, and what sleep research says, so you can decide with confidence.

Sleep & Development

The Ferber Method Explained: A Practical Guide for Tired Parents

The Ferber method explained simply: how graduated extinction works, when to start, a night-by-night chart, and what real sleep research says about it.