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Falling Back: Daylight Savings Time with Kids
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Falling Back: Daylight Savings Time with Kids

Shifting their routines to accommodate Daylight Savings Time can be challenging for some children, but here we present options to make this adjustment easier and more pleasant for the whole family.

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Daily Routines + Samples: 19 Months to 4 Years
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Daily Routines + Samples: 19 Months to 4 Years

How do you plan your child’s day based on their age and stage? This blog post contains sample schedules for ages 19 months to 4 years that parents can use as a basis when building their child’s daily routine.

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Daily Routines + Samples: 10-18 Months
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Daily Routines + Samples: 10-18 Months

How do you plan your child’s day based on their age and stage? This blog post contains sample schedules for ages 10-18 months that parents can use as a basis when building their child’s daily routine.

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Daily Routines + Samples: 0-9 Months
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Daily Routines + Samples: 0-9 Months

How do you plan your child’s day based on their age and stage? This blog post contains sample schedules for ages 0-9 months that parents can use as a basis when building their child’s daily routine.

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How Do You Know It’s Time to Drop a Nap?
Amber Rikard Amber Rikard

How Do You Know It’s Time to Drop a Nap?

As your child ages, their sleep needs change, and dropping a nap comes with decreased sleep needs. In this post, we consider the recommended age ranges for nap transitions, common signs of readiness, and when it’s not time to drop a nap.

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What is a Wake Window? + More
Amber Rikard Amber Rikard

What is a Wake Window? + More

When exactly does a wake window begin and end? Do I count from when my child actually wakes vs. when I get them out of the crib? Does it end when I put them back in the crib for their nap or when they actually fall asleep? We answer all these questions and more!

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The Dreaded Car Nap
Amber Rikard Amber Rikard

The Dreaded Car Nap

If you know how to handle unexpected car naps, they don’t have to derail the rest of the day. Here are some ways to adjust when your little one falls asleep in the car when you’re out and about.

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About Early Morning Wakings
Amber Rikard Amber Rikard

About Early Morning Wakings

Early morning wakings can be exhausting, and, depending on how you respond to them, they can throw off your child’s day significantly. Let’s talk about the reasons why they happen and what you can do to remedy them.

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Why Is the 4-8 Week Stretch SO Hard?
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Why Is the 4-8 Week Stretch SO Hard?

If your child is experiencing an uptick in fussiness and crying around the 6-week mark, sometimes slightly earlier or later, know that it is normal and well-documented by sleep experts. Your baby isn’t broken; this is a tough stage.

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