Sleep
Why Bedtime Routines Matter
Bedtime routines are among the most consistently recommended and most consistently underestimated aspects of infant and toddler sleep. They are not me...
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Sleep
Common Mistakes When Establishing Evening Routines
A bedtime routine that is consistently and correctly implemented is one of the most powerful tools in infant and toddler sleep. But several common mis...
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Sleep
How to Create a Bedtime Routine for a Newborn
It may seem premature to establish a bedtime routine for a newborn who sleeps at all hours and has no concept of night and day. But beginning a simple...
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Sleep
Bedtime Routines for Children After One Year
As children move through the toddler years, the bedtime routine becomes more interactive, more verbal, and more subject to negotiation. The toddler wh...
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Play
Quiet Play Before Sleep: Calm Activities That Help Children Wind Down
Sleep does not arrive on demand. For children (and adults), the shift from wakefulness to sleep requires a period of physiological deceleration -- cor...
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Parenting
Bedtime Routines as a Connection Opportunity
Bedtime can be either a rushed battle or a sacred connection time. When you approach bedtime as an opportunity for bonding rather than just getting th...
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Family Life
Evening Routines That Support Better Sleep
An effective bedtime routine is one of the most powerful tools for supporting healthy sleep in young children. Evening routines help regulate your chi...
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Sleep
Setting Up a Sleep Environment for Toddlers: Room, Light, and Routine
The most common sleep problems seen in toddlers — frequent night waking, taking a long time to fall asleep at bedtime, very early morning waking — are...
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