Hi! Kim West, The Sleep Lady. And today, I’m going to help Hailey, whose toddler climbs out of the crib. Here is what Hailey emailed in: “My active 18-month-old daughter has been an amazing sleeper. She uses a pacifier and we had always had a pretty solid routi...
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Different Sleep Schedules — How to Get Everyone to Sleep Many families who are welcoming a new baby already have a toddler or preschooler at home. While welcoming a new member of the family is incredibly exciting, it’s also a time of transition. This is e...
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Summer Sleep Tips: 10 Ways to Improve Summer Slumber The days are getting longer, temperatures are rising, and summer is almost here. After rainy spring days, and a cold winter, the warmth is a welcome change. However, many parents don’t realize that this chang...
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Parents often seem surprised when their babies suddenly morph into little people right around the 2-year mark, complete with ideas of their own, opinions, and lots of attempts at gaining control. It’s a fun age, I promise, but I’ve found that 2 years can also b...
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A reader wrote in a question about daycare naps, She wrote: “Hi, I have a 16-month-old son who’s been having sleep issues a lot lately. Ever since he transitioned to one nap because he moved up to the toddler room at daycare, he naps about an hour-and-a-half to...
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Toddler Sleep: How to Navigate the Toddler Sleep Transitions A hallmark of the toddler years is the many transitions that occur during those several years after infancy. Moving from “babyhood” into “big kids”, learning self-care like feeding, toileting and gett...
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How Do I Stop Co-Sleeping With My Toddler? A follower wrote in with a question about how to stop co-sleeping with her toddler. She wrote: “I have a toddler sleep problem. My son is now 15 months old and he does sleep through night and has been since about four ...
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