What do I do when he climbs out of the crib? The easiest way to manage climbing is to prevent it as best as possible. Depending on the toddler’s age, you can have him sleep in a safe sleep sack, which can sometimes help to prevent climbing. The other thing to think about are the circumstances [...]
He climbs – how can I keep him in the crib? Typically, I recommend keeping your little one in a crib as long as it is safely possible. If your little one has tried to climb out once, it may help to offer a small reward for staying in the crib. Once they’re climbing out consistently, it is not [...]
My toddler keeps standing up in the crib – what can I do? At around 9 months, little ones often start standing up in their cribs and sometimes they don’t know how to get down. If this happens at bedtime, help her get down a few times so she knows how, but then simply let her work it out on her [...]
How do I get her to sleep in her bed rather than the couch? If your little one is falling asleep on the couch instead of in her crib or bed, what probably happened is that she now associates some aspect of the couch or common room with becoming sleepy and falling asleep. To help her learn to fall [...]
How do I get her to stay in her bed? If your little one is running out of her bed at night, it may be because she thinks the adults in the house are doing something very exciting and that her room is a less exciting place to be. So, do something to switch that around – make her room a fun place [...]
When should I move my baby from a crib to a bed? Wait! Many parents make the change to go from a crib to a bed too early. Some little ones simply cannot understand the imaginary boundaries of a bed – and they don’t have the behavioral control to stay in the bed. Waiting until your little one is [...]
How do I get him to stay in his room overnight? Getting a toddler to stay in his room overnight can be tough. Start by creating a bedroom environment that is relaxing, dark, and quiet, with or without a nightlight. Be sure to have very clear expectations and to be consistent. If he comes to you in [...]
How do I get my toddler to nap? Getting your toddler to nap actually starts with a good, consistent bedtime and a good, consistent wake time. A bedtime of around 7:00-8:00 p.m. and a wake time of about 6:00-7:00 a.m. will help set the stage for a toddler who is ready to nap in the early afternoon. [...]
What time do little ones wake in the morning? In general, if your little one is old enough to sleep through the night, waking up between 6:00 and 7:30 a.m. is typical. If you have a little one who wakes very early, such as 4:00 a.m., go ahead and treat that early morning waking like a night [...]
What is a good morning light? Sometimes children get up too early in the morning and need some help learning how to stay in bed a bit longer. One way to help your little one learn when it is okay to get up in the morning is to use a “good morning light.” A good morning light is simply a [...]