When my daughter went through her first sleep regression, I vividly remember lying on the floor next to her crib, holding her little hand through the slats and praying she would fall asleep.

I wanted to be there, but sleeping on the floor was wrecking my body and my sleep. At one point, I was pulling cushions off a dinette just to make the floor a little more comfortable.

Then my son came along. He had reflux, was incredibly colicky, and was sick a lot during his first two years. There were plenty of nights when he needed us close, and I kept thinking: there has to be a better way to do this.

So I made one.

Sidecar Sleeper gave my husband and me a comfortable place of our own while still being right there when our kids needed us. Even now that my son is in a regular bed, our Sidecar Sleeper is still a critical team player in our house.

But Sidecar Sleeper is about more than a better place to sleep. I never liked co-sleeping, and I used to feel like that made me a bad parent. I never want another parent to feel that way.

You can love your kids fiercely, be there when they need you, and still want your own space to sleep.

We're all just doing our best to survive this wild world of parenting without losing ourselves along the way. I hope Sidecar Sleeper helps you do a little more of both.