Is your toddler fighting sleep come bedtime and naps? Toddler bedtime tantrums are never fun. Discover 5 tips you haven't tried to help your child sleep. Is your toddler—who usually goes to sleep with no issues—suddenly taking a long time to fall asleep? You're definitely not alone. Many parents wonder why their toddlers, who had never had a problem with wanting to fall asleep, are now taking a long time to doze off. And I'm talking long. Whereas your toddler may have fallen asleep within minutes in his crib, he now takes 45 minutes to an hour and a half before finally going to … [Read more...]

Does your child fight sleeping in a big bed? Discover the top 8 tips that can help when they resist the toddler bed transition. It always started with my kids climbing out of their cribs—the signal that a toddler bed transition needed to happen. Except that this switch wasn't always so smooth. We're talking hours of patting and shushing and multiple attempts to leave the room (with just as many times to walk them back). They weren't just getting out of bed and playing quietly, either. They'd cry and feel scared of their new sleeping arrangements. Other times, they'd wake up in the … [Read more...]

Is your one year old fighting sleep suddenly? Learn why the 1 year old sleep regression happens, and how you can turn things around. One year old. An age that marks several milestones and behaviors, from introducing cow's milk to washing their clothes with "regular" detergent. We call them "toddlers" and celebrate their first birthday. We can even give them honey from now on! But for many parents, this new turn also comes with the dreaded 1 year old sleep regression, catching many of us by surprise. It's when your toddler goes from being the perfect sleeper to waking up every night … [Read more...]

Is your 2 year old waking up at night for hours? Learn how to stop kids from playing and being awake to sleeping through the night instead. Many parents are caught off-guard by nighttime sleep issues in the toddler stage. Haven't we gotten past the newborn sleep deprivation? they ask. Other times, they do see sleep issues, but the "typical" kind, like separation anxiety at night or waking up multiple times. So, when your toddler—who has no trouble falling asleep—wakes up in the middle of the night and plays for hours, you wonder what in the world to do. After all, he's happily … [Read more...]