We've written quite a bit about baby and toddler naps here on the blog, so if you've been following our site for a while, you've had the chance to read a lot of baby and toddler nap tips and tidbits. But, some of you are new moms or new to The Baby Sleep Site® and we strive to educate all of our parents on the importance of good sleep and how to achieve it! Today, we're presenting you with 10 must-know facts about your baby's or toddler's naps. Think of it as your nap "cheat sheet". ;)
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Sleep Training Boot Camp, Part Six: Handling Sleep Setbacks
New to Sleep Training Bootcamp? Check out our overview page to find out what Sleep Training Boot Camp is all about, and to catch up on past Boot Camp articles. BOOT CAMP, PART SIX: Handling Sleep Setbacks Boot Campers, you have come SO FAR! Can you believe we're already at part six of our seven-part series?! For those of you who have been sticking with us this month, and doing the hard work of sleep training - keep it up! You're almost there! And don't forget,
Sleep Regressions: Everything You Need To Know and Ages They Happen
Sleep regressions. It's a phrase you probably didn't know existed before you had a baby, but now? Now that your baby is waking every 20 minutes, and you are exhausted beyond all reason? Now that your toddler is waging a fierce anti-nap campaign? Yeah - "sleep regression" is a phrase you're probably familiar with! Sleep Regressions: What They Are A sleep regression describes a period of time (~3 to 6 weeks) when a baby or toddler who has been sleeping well suddenly starts waking at
5 Things You Need to Know About Baby and Toddler Naps
We've written quite a bit about baby and toddler naps here on the blog, so if you've been following our site for awhile, you've had the chance to read a lot of baby and toddler nap tips and tidbits. But, some of you are new moms or new to The Baby Sleep Site® and we strive to educate all of our parents on the importance of good sleep and how to achieve it! Today, we're presenting you with 5 must-know facts about your baby's or toddler's naps. Think of it as your nap "cheat sheet". ;) And
How to Manage Your Baby or Toddler’s Nap Transitions
You know what frustrated me most when my oldest son was a baby and a young toddler? The fact that just when I’d worked out a nice, predictable daytime sleep schedule, he’d get a little bit older, and that would blow my perfectly-crafted routine to pieces. I’m positive a lot of you know exactly what I’m talking about (even those of you who've never been able to establish a nap schedule.) The first few years of a child’s life are full of changes, and those changes add up to mean
18 Month Sleep Regression Is One of the Hardest
Your sweet girl, who’s been sleeping peacefully at night for months, is suddenly waking multiple times each night and wailing loudly. Your little man, who’s been taking two nice long naps each day for ages, suddenly begins resisting nap time, refusing to lie down and go to sleep. Sound familiar? You may be experiencing the 18 month sleep regression. If you’re the parent of a toddler, then a sleep regression is something you’re probably familiar with. After all, you've no doubt experienced
Is Your Baby Going Through a Sleep Regression, a Phase, or Is It a Habit?
A great client of mine sent me this idea for an article about how to know whether your baby is going through a sleep regression or a phase. This is the same client who is a strong advocate of Attachment Parenting who contacted me over a year ago about her then 10 month old. She is now expecting a new baby, which is very exciting! This article will consider whether your baby is going through a sleep regression, a phase, or whether your baby or toddler simply has a bad habit. One primary