Help Your Baby “Sleep Through The Night”

How Sensory Input During the Day and At Bedtime Can Improve Infant, Toddler, and Child Sleep We all have sensory needs and preferences. Think about how you like your sleep environment and what makes you feel calm. Maybe it’s a cold room, cotton sheets, or an eye mask for total darkness. Those are all sensory […]

A Guest Post by Lauren Sloan, RN and Sleep Consultant Any baby and child may struggle to sleep well from time to time, especially in early infancy. However, for neurodivergent and autistic individuals, sleep problems are more common. In this post we’ll discuss some of the most common sleep differences experienced by autistic children and […]

Temperament is a huge piece of the baby sleep puzzle (and feeding and play and everything else!) and it blows my mind that NO ONE talks about it! In this post I’ll discuss: What is My Baby’s “Temperament?” Temperament is a child’s emotional and behavioral style of responding to the world. The study of temperament […]

If you’ve ever experienced a night terror, nightmare or what seems to be an extreme “tantrum” with your child in the middle of the night or when they wake up, you know it can be quite alarming! There are some things you should know about what to do in the moment, how to possibly prevent […]

How to transition from a crib to a “big kid” bed.

It’s true that “sleep regressions” aren’t really a thing but that you may notice sleep backslide during big periods of development. And the 18 month mark definitely fits the bill! There may be some changes to sleep around this age and you may notice increased difficulty with getting your toddler down for naps or nights.

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.