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Expert advice to help your toddler sleep in their own bed, sleep through the night, take epic naps, bedtime routines, nap schedules
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Here are ways that you can set your toddler up for a smooth bedtime transition: BEFORE THE ROUTINE: 🧸 Prioritize quality time - Connect away from screens: Over a book, calm play, or cuddles 🧸 Process the day - "Did you have a thumbs up day?" or "I noticed that you are getting really good at using the breaks on your bike!" 🧸 Remind toddler about bedtime expectations - "At bedtime, our family goes to the potty before changing into jammies." DURING ROUTINE: 🧸 Use visual tools - An okay-to-wake clock or picture routine are a great help 🧸 Give 2 options - "Will you choose the Frozen pajamas or the rainbow pajamas?" 🧸 Stay consistent - If you lay down a boundary, follow through!
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Tips to help your toddler go to bed without the battles
Here are ways that you can set your toddler up for a smooth bedtime transition: BEFORE THE ROUTINE: 🧸 Prioritize quality time - Connect away from screens: Over a book, calm play, or cuddles 🧸 Process the day - "Did you have a thumbs up day?" or "I noticed that you are getting really good at using the breaks on your bike!" 🧸 Remind toddler about bedtime expectations - "At bedtime, our family goes to the potty before changing into jammies." DURING ROUTINE: 🧸 Use visual tools - An okay-to-wake clock or picture routine are a great help 🧸 Give 2 options - "Will you choose the Frozen pajamas or the rainbow pajamas?" 🧸 Stay consistent - If you lay down a boundary, follow through!
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🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ how!? How have they gone through a roll of toilet paper so quickly 🚽 Potty training is in full swing here!
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How Do 3 Littles Use So Dang Much Toilet Paper??
🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ how!? How have they gone through a roll of toilet paper so quickly 🚽 Potty training is in full swing here!
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I don’t know about you, but my visions of imaginary children at bedtime before I had kids included picturesque bubble baths, matching pajamas, a short story, kiss the head, and loving “goodnight” before closing the door😍 It’s not quite like I imagined. If you are struggling with bedtime, a great place to start is with a consistent bedtime routine that offers a couple of closed choices. ‌➡️Closed choices mean that you offer a couple of options, and your toddler chooses between those options (i.e. race car pajamas or Paw Patrol pajamas?)‌
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Is your toddler anxious at bedtime? Does your toddler want you to stay with them until the fall asleep? Heck! They probably want you to sleep in their room all night! Or does your toddler want to sleep with you all night? Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan is an expert in all things newborn, infant and toddler sleep and she has 3 tips for you that will help your toddler be less anxious around sleep. -Create connection points throughout the day -Do regulating activities together -Give closed choices during the bedtime routine -Keep it simple and consistent so they know what to expect (Bonus tip!)
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3 Ways You Can Help Your Anxious Toddler At Bedtime
Is your toddler anxious at bedtime? Does your toddler want you to stay with them until the fall asleep? Heck! They probably want you to sleep in their room all night! Or does your toddler want to sleep with you all night? Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan is an expert in all things newborn, infant and toddler sleep and she has 3 tips for you that will help your toddler be less anxious around sleep. -Create connection points throughout the day -Do regulating activities together -Give closed choices during the bedtime routine -Keep it simple and consistent so they know what to expect (Bonus tip!)
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Just when you think the regressions are finally done..😬 The 18 month regression is commonly misunderstood as a sleep regression, when really is has nothing to do with sleep at all. You may notice your baby seems to want to stay up longer, increased moodiness and shorter naps might be happening however, this is a developmental leap that they will pass through. Activities you can do to help them through it: 🪁Pratice balance 🪁Blow Bubbles 🪁Practice words 🪁Encourage physical games Babies at this age now understand how to make choices and how they want to behave. ( those choices aren’t always the best ones😅) It’s important not to change anything and stick to your regular routine and practice lots of activities during the day👍
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What you need to know about 18 month old sleep
Just when you think the regressions are finally done..😬 The 18 month regression is commonly misunderstood as a sleep regression, when really is has nothing to do with sleep at all. You may notice your baby seems to want to stay up longer, increased moodiness and shorter naps might be happening however, this is a developmental leap that they will pass through. Activities you can do to help them through it: 🪁Pratice balance 🪁Blow Bubbles 🪁Practice words 🪁Encourage physical games Babies at this age now understand how to make choices and how they want to behave. ( those choices aren’t always the best ones😅) It’s important not to change anything and stick to your regular routine and practice lots of activities during the day👍
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How to know and what to do if your baby has micronaps
Did you know if your baby has a micro nap it will impact their awake time and their next nap? So how do you know if your baby is having micro naps? Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan shows you how to tell if your baby is having short, micro naps and what you can do if you see one. These naps may not even look like sleep so pay attention!
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How to make toddler bedtime go smoothly
How is bedtime going for your toddler? If bedtime is a battle with your toddler, Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan has 5 tips that will help bedtime be enjoyable and go more smoothly. These will help your toddler be ready for the bedtime routine and settle into sleep.
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If you have a toddler you know how hard bedtime can be! It doesn't have to be that way! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan gives you 6 strategies for making bedtime go smoothly and help your toddler settle into bed and feel safe, confident and connected to sleep through the night. Help your toddler go to bed without the tantrums, help your toddler stay in bed and not get up a humdred times before going to sleep, have time for yourself in the evening while your child sleeps peacefully
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Stragtegies to make bedtime go smoother with your toddler
If you have a toddler you know how hard bedtime can be! It doesn't have to be that way! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan gives you 6 strategies for making bedtime go smoothly and help your toddler settle into bed and feel safe, confident and connected to sleep through the night. Help your toddler go to bed without the tantrums, help your toddler stay in bed and not get up a humdred times before going to sleep, have time for yourself in the evening while your child sleeps peacefully
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Does your toddler have anxiety around sleep. Is bedtime a battle? Do you wake up with your toddler in your bed Every. Single. Morning? It doesn't have to be this way! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan can help you build trust around sleep so your toddler feels safe and confident in their bed and will sleep through the night without the tantrums!
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How To Build Trust Around Sleep With Your Toddler
Does your toddler have anxiety around sleep. Is bedtime a battle? Do you wake up with your toddler in your bed Every. Single. Morning? It doesn't have to be this way! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan can help you build trust around sleep so your toddler feels safe and confident in their bed and will sleep through the night without the tantrums!
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A Bedtime Routine For Your Toddler To Set Them Up For Great Sleep!
Your child's sleep needs change as they develop and age. While toddlers need much less sleep than they did as infants, ensuring they get that sleep consistently is important. They definitely benefit from a bedtime routine because they help your little one to understand the boundaries around sleep, they help your little one process the day, and they help your little one to feel secure going into their longest stretch of sleep. Read the blog for a great bedtime routine for your child😴
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How important is a bedtime routine for your toddler?
Do you really need a bedtime routine for your toddler? Can't they just lay down and go to sleep? Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan answers these questions for you, explaining why a bedtime routine will help your toddler feel confident and secure to go to sleep on their own. Get great tips for what to do before the bedtime routine, during the bedtime routine and what a great bedtime routine looks like. You'll also learn what kind of sleep schedule works best for toddlers and why.
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Anna 💛 Gentle Baby Sleep on Instagram: "3 Signs Your Toddler is READY for a Big Kid Bed! 🛏 Hey 👋🏼 I’m Anna, Owner of @littlewinkssleep, Certified Sleep Coach, and mama to three! Feeling like your little one may be ready to make the move? Let’s see! ✨ They understand sequential consequences - “If you climb out of your bed, then stuffy comes to sit with mommy for one minute.” ✨ They understanding their okay-to-wake clock - “Red means bed; Green means go” ✨ They are getting too big for, or ar
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Anna 💛 Toddler Sleep on Instagram: "What tools are ACTUALLY helpful for toddler sleep? 🪚 🔨 🔧 Hey 👋🏼 I’m Anna, Owner of @littlewinkssleep, Certified Sleep Coach, and mama to three! Here is my list for toddler sleep tools 📋 ✅ an okay to wake clock This is MASSIVE for helping your toddler understand the timing of and boundaries around sleep (red means bed; green means get up). ✅ a sound machine White, pink, or brown noise are recommended. Don't put your toddler's sound machine on a timer, a
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Anna 💛 Toddler Sleep on Instagram: "Anyone else? 🙋🏻 Hey 👋🏼 I’m Anna, Owner of @littlewinkssleep, Certified Sleep Coach, and mama to three! Here are 3 signs it's time to make the move to a big kid bed! 🛏 ✨ They understand sequential consequences - “If you climb out of your bed, then stuffy comes to sit with mommy for one minute.” ✨ They understanding their okay-to-wake clock - “Red means bed; Green means go” ✨ They are getting too big for, or are climbing out of their crib - If it happens o