Wonder Weeks Chart: How The Wonder Weeks Affect Baby and Toddler Sleep

How The Wonder Weeks Affect Baby and Toddler Sleep

If you’re a parent, you’ve no doubt heard about The Wonder Weeks, written by Xaviera Plooij, Frans X. Plooij PhD, and Hetty van de Rijt PhD. The book outlines the 10 “wonder weeks” during infant development (which often cause sleep regressions), that all babies go through in the first 20 months of life. The book …

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5 Easy Ways To Start Sleep Training TONIGHT. (You Can Do #1 Right Now!)

5 Ways To Start Sleep Training TONIGHT.

If you have been working on your baby or toddler’s sleep for any length of time, then you know that sleep coaching tends to take time. Sure, some parents see miraculous results overnight, but that’s the exception – it’s not the norm! For most of us, sleep coaching involves days or weeks of work before …

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Should You Give Your Baby or Toddler Melatonin to Sleep?

Should You Give Your Baby Melatonin to Help Them Sleep?

We work hard to stay on top of the latest news and trends related to sleep – particularly baby and toddler sleep. It’s important to us that we’re always using current research, recommendations, and best practices in our work with families. When one of our sleep consultants passed a local news story about a sleep …

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Your Toddler’s Sleep Regressions Explained

toddler sleep regressions

Toddler sleep regressions – what are they, when they happen, and how to help your toddler sleep? Today’s post will explain everything you need to know about toddler sleep regressions. Baby and toddler sleep is an ever-shifting, ever-changing thing, isn’t it? Just when you think you’re done with sleep training, done with nap time drama, …

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When and How to Transition From Crib to Toddler Bed

Transitioning your toddler to a big kid bed

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 …

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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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6 Possible Reasons Your Baby or Toddler Has Insomnia or Is Night-Waking (Plus a VIDEO)

6 Reasons your baby is night waking

When your baby or toddler is waking frequently at night, the first question you probably ask yourself is, “Why?!?” Countless parents contact the Baby Sleep Site and ask that very question: “Why is my baby (or toddler) waking up all the time?!” Dear readers, we wish SO MUCH that we had an easy answer to …

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5 Things You Need to Know About Your 2 Year Old’s Sleep

2 year sleep regression

If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you’re likely no stranger to the concept of sleep regressions. You’ve probably experienced them first-hand, right? 😉 If you’re new here, and you haven’t yet heard about sleep regressions or the 2 year sleep regression, let us fill you in… A sleep regression refers to a period …

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