This is a guest post written by Judith McLean When your toddler is ready to make the transition from crib to their first bed, it’s a milestone often accompanied with lots of exciting decisions, from selecting new bedroom decor to choosing the right bedding. It’s usually only once you’ve decided on the bed and bought the duvet and bedding set that you start thinking about important safety questions, such as: when can a toddler use a pillow? Why Can’t Babies Use Pillows? Unlike
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Twin Life: Terrific Transitions to Toddler Beds
Finally, a date with your couch and your favorite Netflix show. You’ve chased the kids through the park, inhaled bits of your own dinner in between cramming broccoli bits into their mouths, and wrestled them into jammies after a visit to the splash pad (also known as the bathtub). Your twins are in bed. The sweet sound of silence echoes through your house. Many tears have been shed (by you and by them) during their middle of the night jam sessions. But by and large, you are soaking in those
7 Tips for Taming Toddler Sleep Problems
Whether your child was an awesome sleeper as an infant or has never slept well, many toddlers will have trouble with napping, sleeping through the night, or simply staying in bed at least sometimes. The problems that plagued your household when your itty bitty baby needed endless cuddles and round-the-clock feeds might be long behind you, but now you’ve got “bigger” problems to worry about. Maybe your toddler has learned to climb out of their crib and bedtime is now filled with frustration or
Are Montessori Floor Beds Bad For Baby’s Sleep?
There's no shortage of theories out there about how to best raise a child. In fact, there are over 60,000 book titles in Amazon's 'Parenting' category! But while many of those titles (and their authors) will be forgotten over time, a few may stand the test of time. Here's one such time-tested theory: the Montessori Method. Photo Credit: toddler bed What Is The Montessori Method? Developed in the early 20th century by Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and educator, the
When to Transition From Crib to Toddler Bed and How
When to transition your toddler from crib to bed will involve several factors you need to consider. This post will help you decide when is the right time and give you tips on how to do it. When To Transition From Crib to Toddler Bed First, let's talk about when to transition your toddler from crib to bed. There's no right or wrong answer. The ages for making this transition vary from family to family. With over 10 years of experience working with families, I recommend you try to wait until
How to Handle Your Toddler (or Baby!) Climbing Out of the Crib
“He pulled a jailbreak!” Those were my friend’s words one morning, when I met her for coffee. She looked frazzled and a little panicky; turns out her 18 month old toddler had climbed out of the crib the night before, and had nearly scared his poor parents to death. Not that her experience was anything unusual, of course; plenty of parents have experienced those disconcerting “jailbreaks”! Our little ones somehow channel their inner monkeys and figure out how to climb (or maybe even
How Crib Toys and Baby Mobiles Affect Your Baby’s Sleep
A very common question is whether it's okay to put toys, baby mobiles, or aquariums in your baby's crib. The concern is that baby won't sleep and would rather play with her toys. This article will discuss whether there is concern about having toys in your baby's crib and how it may or may not affect your baby's sleep. Last week, I talked about how you can develop positive sleep associations with your baby by giving them a toy such as The Leap Frog Hug and Learn or a Crib Aquarium. But, will
