9 Toddler Sleep Problems (And How to Deal)

9 common toddler sleep problems

Here’s a myth that needs to be debunked: sleep problems go away when babies grow into toddlers. After working with over 40,000 families, we’ve learned that’s simply not true! Yes, some babies will outgrow their sleep problems, but far more babies who take short naps and wake often at night simply grow into toddlers who …

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6 Words Every Tired Mom Should Hear

6 Words Every Tired Mom Should Hear

Attention, tired moms everywhere (and I know about 95% of you reading this article right now are tired moms!!)! We have 6 words every tired mom should hear! We know how overwhelmed and exhausted you are. We know that you love your little one so much it practically hurts, but that you are simply drowning …

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18 Month Old Toddler Sleep Regression: 10 Survival Techniques

Oh, parents – I’m so sorry to have to break this news. After three (yes, THREE) sleep regressions, you’re not done yet. 🙁 And the 18 month sleep regression? Yeah…it’s one of the worst second only to the 8 month sleep regression. BUT that doesn’t mean that you’re powerless in the face of the 18 …

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How To Put Your Baby or Toddler On A Schedule

How To Put Your Baby or Toddler On A Schedule

Sure, we’ve got a ton of helpful sample sleep and feeding schedules by age on our site – but since your baby or toddler presumably can’t read yet, how are you supposed to get your child to, you know, actually follow one of these sample schedules? Having a baby or toddler schedule is all well …

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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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Baby and Toddler Bedtimes By Age – An Easy Reference Chart from The Baby Sleep Site®

Baby and Toddler Bedtimes By Age

As you may know, it is important to have a consistent bedtime for your baby or toddler. But, what are the best baby bedtimes by age? A good bedtime plus a good bedtime routine, is generally the first step in working toward baby sleeping through the night, and toward creating a predictable daily sleep and …

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Why Consistency Is So Important During Sleep Training

Why Consistency Is So Important During Sleep Training

Based on TONS of experience in working with parents over the years, we here at The Baby Sleep Site have found something to be true… When used with consistency, the right sleep training method can work wonders for a baby’s nighttime sleep problems, or a toddler’s persistent sleep issues. The two key words in that …

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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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