Sleeping Should Be Easy

Wondering if it’s possible to start transitioning to toddler bed at 18 months? Take a look at the signs your child is ready, and the best practices to do so. Transitioning my eldest to a toddler bed came with the inevitable tears. The first set of course was convincing him to sleep in the bed at bedtime. Next came the predictable middle-of-the-night wake-up, starting with drawn-out cries before petering to five-second sniffles. And finally, the early wake-ups meant hearing him cry as early as 5:30 in the morning. Let's just say the transition wasn't exactly easy peasy. Thankfully he adjusted, but the experience reminded me why so many parents wonder if transitioning to toddler bed at 18 months is even possible. And the reasons are plenty: You're expecting a new … Read More...

Going through the 12 month old sleep regression in toddlers is a challenge. Learn the best ways to get through this challenging phase as quickly as possible! Hitting that one-year mark is often a celebration not just for the baby, but for us parents who somehow survived a year of raising a baby. And for the lucky ones, sleep-deprivation is a distant memory reserved for the newborn stages. I have a good sleeper, we can finally say at this stage. But sometimes the celebration is short-lived, especially when you're suddenly hit with sleep issues you never anticipated. Maybe your 12 month old, who normally sleeps at least 11 hours straight, is now waking three times a night (with the first one starting barely an hour after bed). Perhaps she now wakes up at 5am (link), … Read More...