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Sleep

6 practical articles for parents of toddlers.

• 5 min read · 2025-01-23How Much Sleep Toddlers Need (And Why Ranges Beat Rigid Rules)Sleep needs vary. Use age ranges as a compass, then watch your child's mood, growth, and daytime energy to fine-tune nights and naps.
• 5 min read · 2025-02-18A Wind-Down Routine That Works on Hard DaysA good bedtime routine isn't the one that's perfect on easy nights. It's the short, repeatable sequence you can still pull off when everyone is tired and frazzled.
• 7 min read · 2025-03-11The Nap Transition: From Two Naps to One Without Meltdown WeeksDropping from two naps to one is a bumpy stretch for most families. Knowing the signs and easing the shift can keep the overtired meltdowns to a minimum.
• 5 min read · 2025-04-01Night Wakings: Responding Without Restarting Every HabitAll toddlers stir at night. The goal isn't to prevent every waking, but to respond in a way that helps them settle back down without accidentally teaching a new dependence.
• 4 min read · 2025-05-06Why Screens Before Bed Steal Toddler SleepEvening screen time doesn't just delay bedtime, it changes how easily toddlers fall and stay asleep. Here's the why, and what to do with the newly freed-up hour.
• 6 min read · 2026-02-03Early Risers: When Your Toddler Wakes at 5 a.m.Dawn wake-ups are common and exhausting. Before you overhaul everything, check bedtime, naps, light, and whether morning really started too early for your child.