Is Your Toddler Overtired or Undertired? How to Tell the Difference

twin toddlers awake in bed looking alert and happy, possible overtired or undertired at bedtime

When your toddler won’t sleep well, it’s easy to wonder: Are they overtired… or not tired enough? The tricky part is that both situations can lead to similar challenges (bedtime resistance, short naps, and night waking), but the reason behind the behavior is very different. Understanding whether your toddler is overtired or undertired can help …

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Is Your Toddler Overtired? Signs, Causes, and How to Fix It

overtired toddler jumping on bed with lots of energy at bedtime

If your toddler seems full of energy at bedtime, even when you know they’re exhausted, you’re not imagining it. Unlike babies, toddlers often become overtired in ways that make them appear wired, stubborn, or even hyperactive (a second wind that can make bedtime feel like a battle). In this article, we’ll cover the signs of …

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Toddler Fighting Bedtime? Why It Happens and How to Stop Bedtime Battles

Grumpy toddler girl fighting bedtime during evening routine

Toddler fighting bedtime? You are not alone! Many toddlers who used to go to bed easily suddenly start resisting sleep, making evenings stressful for the whole family. Bedtime can become a drawn-out routine filled with requests for one more book, trips to the bathroom, or repeated calls for parents to stay in the room. So …

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5 Tips for How To Handle Your Toddler’s Temper Tantrums (Especially Sleep-Time Tantrums!)

How To Handle Your Toddler’s Temper Tantrums

One of the toughest things about raising a toddler has got to be, without a doubt, the tantrums. Few things can make a parent’s blood pressure rise like a full-blown, ear-splitting, kicking-and-screaming tantrum. And a tantrum that happens in public? Like in the middle of Target on the Saturday before Christmas, when what seems like …

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Toddler Sleep Problems or Typical Toddler Behavior?

Toddler Sleep Problems or Typical Toddler Behavior?

If you have a toddler at home, then you know toddler behavior can often seem downright crazy. From running around naked to eating the dog’s food to peeing in their dresser drawers. (Yes, this actually happened at my house…) Toddlers tend to act in ways that make even the most experienced parents shake their heads …

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FREE Guide: Five Ways To Help Your Child Sleep Through the Night

Tired of night wakings? Start with 5 proven steps that have helped millions of parents.