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14 Examples of a Daily Routine for a 2 Year Old

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...]

How to Create an After School Schedule at Home

Routines and Schedules

Aug 18, 2020

What to do after your child ends the school day? Here are some ideas on creating a good after school schedule at home for your little one. "After school" looks a bit different for us this year than previous years. Instead of school pickups, we have laptop shutdowns. Last year, I'd leave the house promptly at 2:30pm to walk to campus and arrive sharply 10 minutes later. This year, we sometimes don't leave the house at all. And whereas I'd be scrambling to finish up last-minute tasks to prepare for their arrival, these days I'm working during pockets of the day. Still, no matter how … [Read more...]

15 Samples of a 1 Year Old Eating Schedule (From Real Moms)

Eating

Aug 17, 2020

Knowing when and how often to feed your baby (and now toddler) can be confusing. Get samples of a 1 year old eating schedule right here! The 1 year old stage marks so many milestones for kids. They can eat honey, drink cow's milk, and are encouraged to ditch the bottles. Breast milk and formula become optional beverages in favor of solid foods for nutrition. Should he be drinking from a cup or feeding himself? You wonder. Does he still get liquid meals at all, or do I just offer milk with solids? And let's not forget all the other changes, like transitioning from two naps to one, … [Read more...]

1 Year Old Nap Schedule: Examples that Actually Work

Naps

Mar 20, 2020

Struggling with your toddler's sleep problems and naps? Discover several daily examples of a 1 year old nap schedule that actually work and are easy to customize to your needs. Sometimes losing sleep is healthy (now there's a novel thought!). Because at some point after turning one, most toddlers will drop to one or two naps a day, far less than the frequent naps they'd taken as an infant. For us parents, fewer naps can be both good and bad. With naps often a source of frustration (especially skipped ones), we're glad to have fewer of them. We're also freer to do more things during … [Read more...]

Realistic Examples of a 3 Year Old Daily Schedule

Preschooler

Jan 13, 2020

Looking for a 3 year old daily schedule? From sleep and nap times to preschool routines, these samples are perfect for both working and stay at home mom! You know when your 3 year old's schedule needs some serious revamping. Bedtime can take two hours before she finally falls asleep. Some days she's up too early while others she sleeps late into the morning. And those naps—the ones that can't seem to make up their mind whether to stay or go—make your day that much more unpredictable. You need help restructuring your days, particularly with wake ups, meals, and bedtime. Or maybe … [Read more...]

The Key to Creating a Successful 3 Month Old Nap Schedule

Naps

Sep 23, 2019

Want to know how to get your newborn to sleep well? It IS possible to have a 3 month old nap schedule if you follow this pattern! Plus, get tips to help your baby stick to a routine. Everyone told me, "Don't worry about a schedule," or "Newborns don't follow a schedule." But three months in, and I was noticing a few not-so-easy changes in my baby's sleep. For one thing, he was having a harder time staying asleep (30-40 minutes tops, but 15-minute catnaps were the norm). He also napped at random, so any kind of "schedule" seemed silly. And I even tried to put him on a sleep schedule, but … [Read more...]

How to Find a 3 Year Old Sleep Schedule That Works

Preschooler

Sep 09, 2019

Having trouble with your toddler’s bedtime routine, no naps, and sleep regression? Check out samples of a 3 year old sleep schedule and find one that works for you! Three year olds and sleep don't always mix. Naps are a hit or miss, and starting to get phased out for good. Bedtime is supposed to be at 7pm, but your child isn't asleep until 9pm, and even gets out of bed to come into your room. And of course, he's still up at the same early hour the next morning, no matter what. Nothing you've tried has worked to get him to sleep. Eliminating naps only leads to a meltdown in the afternoon, … [Read more...]

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