Routines and Schedules Archives - Sleeping Should Be Easy

How to Create an After School Schedule at Home

Sep 17, 2022

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 kids. I don't know about you, but the time before and after school pick up couldn't look more different. One minute, you're alone with peace and quiet, and the next, you're emptying lunch bags and checking school folders. Earlier in the day, you went from having a good amount of time for yourself, to suddenly dealing with dinner, signing school papers, and driving to after-school activities. That's why, no matter how frazzled those hours can be, creating an … [Read more...]

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

Eating

Sep 16, 2022

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

14 Month Sleep Schedule Examples That Work

Routines and Schedules

Apr 18, 2022

Hitting a sleep regression is tough in the toddler stage. Take a look at these 14 month sleep schedule examples to get you back on track! I knew my toddler hardly napped to begin with (45 minutes was "long"). But right around the 14-month mark, I could barely get him to nap longer than even 30 minutes. He also started resisted his second nap, so much so that I tried to transition him to one naptime a day. And while many kids do drop to one nap between 14-18 months old, I knew he still couldn't get by with just one (especially when that first nap was only 30 minutes!). I ended up with … [Read more...]

1 Year Old Nap Schedule Examples that Actually Work

Naps

Mar 30, 2022

Struggling with your toddler's sleep problems and daytime naps? Get daily examples of a 1 year old nap schedule that work and are easy to customize. 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 the day—no more squeezing … [Read more...]

Best Practices for an 11 Month Sleep Schedule

Infant

Feb 07, 2022

Dealing with sleep regression and difficult naps? Check out these best practices for an 11 month sleep schedule (includes examples, too!). After nearly a year of navigating sleep, you'd think things would settle for a little bit. Instead, you find yourself still modifying your 11 month old's sleep schedule. How long should naps be? What time should he go to bed? And how long should he be awake between naps? You wonder. Sleep patterns get even trickier if you have an older child or toddler whose naps and bedtimes you're also trying to sync with your little one. Daycare or work are … [Read more...]

Realistic Examples of a 3 Year Old Daily Schedule

Preschooler

Jan 13, 2022

Looking for a 3 year old daily schedule? From sleep and nap times at home to preschool routines, check out these samples for ideas. 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, mealtimes, and bedtime. Or maybe you're just looking … [Read more...]

The Key to Creating a 3 Month Old Nap Schedule

Naps

Sep 23, 2021

Want to know how to get your newborn to sleep well? You CAN have a 3 month old nap schedule! 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 while I tried to put him on a sleep schedule, it didn't work with my feeding … [Read more...]

Examples of a 3 Year Old Sleep Schedule

Preschooler

Sep 09, 2021

Having trouble with your child's bedtime routine? Check out examples 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, she's still up at the same early hour the next morning, no matter what. Nothing you've tried has worked to get her to sleep. Eliminating naps only leads to a meltdown in the afternoon, or passing out for a really … [Read more...]

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