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The Key to Creating a 3 Month Old Nap Schedule

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...]

How to Create a Toddler Sleep Schedule

Routines and Schedules

Aug 07, 2021

Overwhelmed with your child’s erratic sleep patterns and bedtime tantrums? Learn how a toddler sleep schedule can make for smoother days! If it's not one thing, it's another, right? At least that's how it feels when it comes to toddlers and sleep. Maybe your toddler stays up late and sleeps all morning. Or perhaps she's an early riser, talking and playing at 5am, which inevitably affects her mood during the day. With the inconsistency of sleep, you realized she's only getting eight hours of sleep, leaving her cranky and miserable. Bedtime keeps getting later and later, despite all … [Read more...]

5 Tips to Make Your Morning Routine for School Run Smoothly

Routines and Schedules

Jul 25, 2021

Getting out the house to go to school can be a challenge for many parents. Read these 5 tips to make for a smooth morning routine for school. So, you've finally gotten your kids ready for back to school. You bought their clothes, the gear, the supplies. You've been doing "homework" and getting out of the house at a regular time, and you've even visited the school campus to get them familiar with it. But the true test—the reality check—that summer is over? Dealing with school mornings. Perhaps your kids are going to different schools, with the same pick up and drop off times. Or one of … [Read more...]

The Importance of Creating Toddler Routines

Routines and Schedules

Jun 05, 2021

Toddler routines help your day run smoothly, encourage transitions and avoid meltdowns. Learn how to structure your day with these schedules. Incorporating toddler routines can make or break your day, don't you think? If you feel frazzled and overwhelmed, more than likely, your routine got thrown off somehow. And vice versa—those days that seem to go so smoothly often happen because you followed a routine to guide your way. Sometimes life even gets disrupted—an irregular toddler sleep schedule or moving to a new home. Having toddler routines can lessen tantrums and offer your child a … [Read more...]

16 Examples of a 4 Year Old Schedule (from Real Moms)

Preschooler

May 31, 2021

Check out these examples of a 4 year old schedule! Perfect for the stay at home mom, with a daily nap or not, at preschool or home with you. You've been at this for four years now. Four years of fiddling with your child's dwindling naps, and challenging bedtimes. The changes aren't as drastic as the earlier years, but you can still see the benefit of having a structure to your day. Maybe you're transitioning from working full-time to being at home with him all day. You're looking for daily routine ideas, balancing engaged activities with independent play. Perhaps he's in preschool for … [Read more...]

How to Get Your Baby to Adjust Using a Newborn Schedule

Newborn

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...]

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