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Sleep

5 practical articles for parents of toddlers.

• 5 min read · 2025-01-14How Much Sleep Toddlers Need (And Why Ranges Beat Rigid Rules)Toddlers roughly need 11 to 14 hours a day including naps. But the range matters more than the number, and your child's daytime mood tells you more than any chart.
• 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.