When should I consider putting a small mattress on the floor for my toddler? If your child is falling asleep in your bed (the primary adult caregiver’s bed) and needs to have physical contact with you to do so, using a small mattress on the floor next to your bed can be a great first step in [...]
When can my child sleep in a bed rather than a crib? There are no hard and fast rules about the age at which a child is ready to sleep in a bed. Children develop at different rates and you need to consider the whole family when making the decision to move your child into a bed without rails. One [...]
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 [...]
When should he start sleeping in a bed? Wait as long as you can! Generally, most children do best when you can wait as long as possible to transition your little one to a toddler bed. In general, some younger children do just fine to transition to a bed at an earlier point; however, it’s best [...]
Can my little one fall out of a bed without rails? Yes – young children tend to move more during sleep than adults, and can indeed fall out of bed. Having rails on your child’s bed is an important way to keep him safe. You don’t need to get a special bed with rails, but can buy rails that [...]