Developing healthy sleep habits, like many behavioral routines, is important to start at an early age. The older he gets, the tougher some of these changes can be to make. For example, many little ones still have a bottle at bedtime or in the crib during sleep. Falling asleep while drinking a [...]
Somewhere between 12 and 18 months, most little ones often begin to transition to taking only one nap per day. To help your little one move to one nap per day, set a routine so that he naps right after lunch. You can move lunch early for a few days or even a few weeks, then push it a bit later [...]
Starting to use a transition object for bedtime and naptime with your 14-month-old can help in the process of settling your little one down and letting him know it's time for bed. Now that he is old enough, choose a small toy or favorite blanket for your little one to use during naps and nighttime [...]
Your little one is now officially a toddler! At 12 months old, little ones can definitely be sleeping through the night and do not need any feedings overnight. Toddlerhood brings about several developmental changes, with huge leaps in language and walking. These developmental changes can certainly [...]
Some families say that their little ones experience a recurrence of night wakings right around this time (between 9 and 12 months). Know that sleep patterns are always changing, and that the best thing to do in response to a recurrence of night wakings is to stick with what you have always done. [...]
At this point, your 10-month-old is probably pulling to stand. This can make bedtime, resisting bedtime, and/or night wakings even more of a challenge! If your little one pulls to stand in her crib, make sure she knows how to sit herself back down. Guide her back down if she does not quite have the [...]
By 9 months, your little one has probably transitioned to taking two naps per day (one at 9:00/9:30 a.m. and one at 2:00/2:30 p.m.), if she was taking three or four shorter ones. At 9-months-old, babies can definitely sleep through the night and no longer need nighttime feedings. If your baby has [...]
Is your little one still working on sleeping through the night? If so, it may be time to think more specifically about how your 8-month-old falls asleep at bedtime. Helping her learn to fall asleep on her own at bedtime (without even having an adult in the room) can help her to sleep for longer [...]
At 7 months, babies can be sleeping for long stretches at night, with some sleeping straight for 10 to 12 hours. If your little one is now pulling up in the crib, it is time to remove the mobiles and hanging toys to keep her safe. And don't be surprised if she gets stuck standing and wants you to [...]