Let’s Get Ready to Fall Back! 8 Steps to that Extra Hour of Sleep
Let’s Get Ready to Fall Back! 8 Steps to that Extra Hour of Sleep The end of Daylight Saving Time is just around the corner. An hour seems like such a small amount of time, unless it’s the hour between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m.! If you have small children, they won’t automatically fall back when […]
My One Year Old Is Awake for Hours at Night! Help Me Get Her to Sleep
My One Year Old Is Awake for Hours at Night! Help Me Get Her to Sleep A mom named Michelle wrote in because her one year old is awake for hours at night. I have advice for this mom that can also help you! “My daughter is almost a year old. For the past couple […]
Early Rising in Toddlers: Tips to Stop Early Wake-Ups
Why does my toddler wake up too early? The four main causes of early rising toddlers are: Bedtime is too late Nap deprivation Staying up too long between the end of his afternoon nap and going to bed — try not to let the interval exceed four hours Going to bed when he’s past that […]
Our Vacation Ruined Sleep for our 2.5 Year Old! Help us Recover
Today, I’m going to answer Sarah’s question about how their vacation ruined sleep for their child. “Dear Kim, I have a two and a half year old son name Gavin. He has always slept well at night for his entire life. Goes to bed at 7:30, 8pm and wakes up at 7 a.m. He’s healthy. […]
Why Isn’t My Child Napping Well Anymore?
Would you like me to answer your baby sleep problem in my next video? If so, scroll down and submit your question in the comment section below. I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! Hi, I’m Kim West, the Sleep Lady and in this video […]
Is It Night Waking or Insomnia?
Nearly every parent has experienced a night when your child just won’t sleep; or maybe your toddler has been waking consistently at 2:00 a.m. for the past month. Regardless of when you’ve experienced night wakings, most of us wonder at some point if our child could possibly be suffering from insomnia. Luckily, true insomnia is […]
Toddler and Baby Sleep Problems: 4 Common Causes of Early Rising – Video
Would you like to have me answer your baby sleep problem in my next video? If so, scroll down and submit your question in the comment section below. I will pick several questions a month to answer and post them here on the blog! If you would rather read than watch my above video […]
How to Get Your Toddler’s Sleep Back on Track After a Vacation
Travel can disrupt even the best sleeper’s routine. Whether it’s time-zone changes, separation anxiety, or new sleep habits formed while away, helping your toddler return to their regular sleep patterns takes patience and a structured approach. Below are gentle strategies to ease the transition and restore healthy sleep habits at home. Adjusting the Sleep Schedule […]
Early Rising Child: 5 Common Causes and How to Fix It
Early Rising Child: 5 Common Causes and How to Fix It Reader Kiara wrote in about her early rising child: “I have a four and a half and a two and a half-year old and they’re both getting up really early every single morning. Around 5 a.m. is the typical time. For periods they’ll sleep […]
Helping Children Sleep: 6 Back-to-School Sleep Tips
After a few months of throwing your schedule to the wind due to vacations, traveling, long days, BBQs and family fun, the time has come to get back on to a healthy sleep schedule! Here are some back-to-school sleep tips for helping children sleep: 1. If your child’s wake up time has been all over […]