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How to Get Your Baby to Adjust Using a Newborn Schedule

May 15, 2021

Want to create daily consistency with your baby? Learn how a newborn schedule based on rhythms can help him adjust to life outside the womb. As any new mom can tell you, babies do things on their own terms. Forget long stretches of sleep—they'll gladly sleep in spurts, waking up periodically to eat. Peeing and pooping happen at all hours, no matter how inconvenient to clean. And days and nights are mixed together, with no structure in place. Unfortunately, for any sleep-deprived, exasperated parent, this is all normal, and for so many reasons. Babies don't yet have the digestive … [Read more...]

How to Create a 4 Month Old Nap Schedule Using Real Life Examples

Infant

Mar 04, 2021

Creating a 4 month old nap schedule can solve sleep regression and bedtime battles. Learn best practices to get your baby on a sleep schedule using real life examples. When my eldest was 4 months old, I felt like I did the impossible: I went to a clothing store with him, tried on some clothes and even bought some (win!). You see, at that stage, I felt like I could never leave the house because of his nap schedule. He was taking short naps (45 minutes was a "long" one for him) and had equally short awake times. Any outing seemed impossible when we had to rush home for his four (and … [Read more...]

20 Examples of a 2 Year Old Sleep Schedule

Routines and Schedules

Jan 19, 2021

Need a 2 year old sleep schedule to combat sleep regression? These daily schedules will help you reset your toddler's sleep once and for all! Once my toddler hit 2 years old, I had no idea how I ever managed putting him to nap three, four, and sometimes five times a day in the past. With only one nap to contend with in the toddler stage, our schedule got a lot less complicated, and freed up our time much more. That said, I know all too well when a 2 year old sleep schedule goes out of whack, both for naps and the bedtime routine. Rather than sleeping right away in his crib, he talked … [Read more...]

Need a Toddler Schedule? 15 Examples That Will Actually Make Life Easier

Routines and Schedules

Dec 31, 2020

Looking for a daily toddler schedule? Whether you're a stay-at-home mom or working mom, these sample schedules will make life easier. The toddler schedule. This is often the first place we look to when the kids are throwing us off. Maybe your child has been refusing naps or taking a long time to fall asleep. Her behavior since the new baby arrived hasn't improved, but grown worse. She could also be starting preschool in a few months, prompting you to start her on a toddler schedule before then. Maybe you've been struggling to find things to do now that she's a toddler. Or you might be … [Read more...]

How to Establish a Baby Nighttime Routine

Bedtime

Dec 30, 2020

Need examples of a baby nighttime routine to do every night? Learn how to establish a consistent evening routine to help your newborn sleep. We've all heard we should have a baby nighttime routine, but how exactly do you start? When and what age is it appropriate to follow a routine, and how long should each one be? With so much to take in as a parent, it's no wonder we're not even sure we're doing things right, including establishing a routine. When I took my eldest home from the hospital, I felt like I was always scrambling from one activity to the next. Other times, I was so … [Read more...]

How to Rock a Morning Routine for Toddlers

Routines and Schedules

Dec 01, 2020

Want to have a smooth morning routine? Learn how to rock a morning routine for toddlers and finally have a stress-free start of the day! You'd think one hour would be enough, but according to my toddler, no amount of time would make our mornings at home any less hectic. I'd try to get all three kids out the door on time before school, and I figured one hour would be enough to do that. Except every morning seemed to have some degree of drama. A tantrum would erupt out of nowhere, or I'd hear myself giving empty threats ("If you don't get your shoes on right now, you're not going to … [Read more...]

14 Examples of a Daily Routine for a 2 Year Old

Routines and Schedules

Oct 12, 2020

A daily routine for a 2 year old is a great way to manage your day. Schedule activities, naps, and bedtime using these examples and ideas! These days, your "routine" could feel anything but. Maybe you're working from home now, juggling tasks during naps and play time between work meetings. Perhaps your 2 year old is no longer in daycare or preschool, or attends virtual Zoom meetings with old friends and teachers. Other times, life has you barely keeping up, making you feel like you could be doing more learning activities with her. The pressure to be a better mom, while admirable, can … [Read more...]

Foolproof 13 Month Old Nap Schedule Examples

Naps

Sep 14, 2020

Struggling with sleep problems and regression in your toddler? Check out these daily 13 month old nap schedule examples for ideas! Once your baby turns a year old, nap schedules can be thrown off track. He's shedding his infant habits and will soon be dropping a nap within a few months. Just when you had finally gotten a hang of nap times, his routine is starting to change once again. Getting him to sleep for bedtime has been harder to do, especially when he doesn't have enough time awake after that second nap. He's in a transition phase where you're altering his routine, especially as … [Read more...]

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