Toddlers are awesome – they are mobile, (sometimes) verbal, and so much fun to play with! They are also learning to assert themselves and test boundaries including, quite often, sleep boundaries. In my sleep consulting practice I have heard from parents whose toddlers are climbing out of their cribs, refusing naps, seeking attention at bedtime, waking through the night for … Read More
Preserving your child’s sleep through Daylight Savings clock changes
I will never forget the autumn our first daughter turned 1. She was in a phase of 5:30am early morning wakes which we could not seem to shift. And then WHAM, the clocks changed and all of the sudden we were all waking up at 4:30am every morning for months!! (Don’t ask me why we didn’t reach out to our … Read More
Do I have to include a bath in my child’s bedtime routine?
Absolutely not! It is true that, for many children, baths are a soothing activity that settles them into a delightfully calm state – perfect for bedtime! But there are a few reasons why you should consider eliminating bath time from your evening routine: 1. Your child doesn’t like baths If bath time is not your kiddo’s jam, please separate it … Read More