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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In February, a survey of just over 2,000 parents commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine revealed 46 percent either sometimes, often or always co-slept with a child under the age of 18.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
What are your thoughts about co-sleeping with kids?
—Tessa West, CNBC, 21 June 2025
But the post also raised questions about the safety of co-sleeping with babies.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Shaming mothers who co-sleep doesn't protect babies–education does.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
What are your thoughts about co-sleeping with kids?
—Tessa West, CNBC, 21 June 2025
But the post also raised questions about the safety of co-sleeping with babies.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Shaming mothers who co-sleep doesn't protect babies–education does.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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
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“Co-sleeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/co-sleeping. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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