Bedtime can be a challenging time for both children and parents, especially when toddlers and young children have difficulty falling asleep. Many factors contribute to this common bedtime struggle, leaving parents wondering how to create a peaceful and restful sleep routine without resorting to sleep training methods. In this blog post, we will delve into why it might take a toddler or young child a long time to fall asleep at bedtime and explore various strategies parents can try to help their little ones settle into a peaceful slumber without sleep training.

Most children will hang onto their nap until between 2.5-4 years old, though for some who are lower sleep needs it might be even younger. High sleep needs nap lovers may continue napping well over 5 if given the chance!

Are you wondering which audioplayer to purchase for your child but overwhelmed by the choices? We love our audioplayers not only as a screen-free option for entertainment but also as a super helpful bedtime and naptime tool. In our home we have both the Yoto and Toniebox players and love them both for different reasons. In this blog post, we'll compare three fantastic devices that bring the joy of audiobooks to children: the Yoto Player, Yoto Mini, and Tonie Box.

Bedtime tips for when you have a baby and an older child can be tricky! Here are some ideas for managing the evening routine with multiple children.

Is your 1 year old baby sleeping worse than ever? Babies at 12 months old often go through a regression with sleep. Parents of 1-year olds report their babies waking up more frequently, wanting to nurse more, and fighting naps. You’re not alone.

Parental preference is natural but can sting for the non-preferred parent. Read some strategies to help your family through this stage so that your child can feel comfortable with anyone putting them to bed.

Children don’t just stop needing us once they aren’t babies anymore. During the toddler years, children are developing rapidly and as a result, often need an abundance of closeness to stay regulated.

Setting limits and boundaries around nursing, sleep, etc. can be really hard! I bet most of us were raised with more of an “authoritarian” style of parenting where we were expected to obey and not show much emotion or protest. If you’re trying to raise your child with more of an “authoritative” style, this means you will have high empathy and warmth and take your child’s thoughts and feelings into consideration while ALSO having high expectations of them and setting appropriate limits.

Play is such a powerful and essential part of life but it is often overlooked and undervalued. In this series of blog posts I will explore the professional and personal role of play within our household.

If you follow the world of crunchy moms and Montessori babies on social media it’s hard to have not stumbled across the Pikler Triangle. It’s neutral colors fit stylishly into many a playroom- but are these climbing frames really worth the hype and the price tag?