Where should my 2-year-old sleep and other questions...
OK, so there’s some debate about where your toddler should sleep, right? Well, this post breaks it all down, and hopefully, it will help you find the sweet spot for your family!
Mindful Sleep - with Sleep Consultant Yasmin Johnston
Our question today is the following: My almost 4-year-old has developed a bad habit of waking in the middle of the night and coming into my room to ask for water, milk, etc, every night, and I am exhausted. What do I do? Also, should I hire a night doula to get some sleep, and then they can teach him not to get up?
A Connected, Calm, Baby Bedtime Routine
Ok, those first few weeks with a baby there is no such thing as a bedtime routine. I mea who even knows when the day begins and ends really? But as things start to settle around 3 or 4 months, you can start to introduce the building blocks of a nice, calm and connected baby bedtime routine. And one that is easily shared with your partner, caregiver, and grandparents even.
Toddler Sleep Tools
So what is the difference between a successful toddler sleep routine and their “baby” routine? Well, it starts with the desire to “Do It Myself!” - and it ends with eventually saying Good Bye to their crib. Want to start a dreamy toddler bedtime routine? Grab these tools.
Shorten Nighttime Wakings With These 10 Tips
Nighttime waking happens. Learn the steps to take to make it a short and sweet adventure - not a midnight playtime.
A Dreamy Toddler Bedtime Routine
I bet you never thought a Toddler Bedtime Routine could also be dreamy, calm, and relaxed. I’m guessing bedtime is still a struggle despite the stories, songs, books, and music. I will ask a few questions that may seem counterintuitive but could help ease this all-to-common parenting battle…
Is it a Toddler Sleep Regression?
Your perfect sleeper is gone; overnight, they were replaced with a screaming, exhausted, and cranky zombie child who just won’t sleep through the night anymore. Is it a toddler sleep regression or toddler sleep problems?
Your Toddler is Ready for a Bedtime Glow Up ✨
Are you ready to admit you have a toddler? Here’s a few tips for upgrading the bedtime routine.
The One Thing You Ever Need to Know About Toddler Sleep
This is an unprecedented time for parents. Caring for a baby or toddler non-stop with no breaks, wildfires making the air unbreathable, and kids bouncing off the walls and furniture - I’m with you because, in addition to being a professional nanny, I am a mom too. I wrote the book that helps your toddler go back to sleep at night called The Middle of the Night Book.
Is sleep the answer to all of life's problems?
Sleep techniques that will put you and your kids of all ages back to sleep - quick!