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Toddler Sleep Issues
Read all 15 responses: "So for the last year I've been raving about the Sleep Lady's methods. (She says to let the baby cry, but sit with them and gradually ...
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- Have you tried a nightlight? One of those saved our sleep (although it took us longer to figure it out). We also leave some of his favorite books next to the bed so ...
- I'll tell you what worked for us. My pediatrician told me to do this & it worked for our daughter, who is now 17 months old (she was 9 months w/sleep issues). We tried...
- I had the same problem with our middle child. He also had seperation issues(if he couldn't see me he screamed) and bed time was a nightmare. After trying everything w...
How to Transfer 19 Month Old to Toddler Bed
My granddaughter who will be 2 a the end of this month started to sleep on the little dora couch she has that pulls out into a bed. She has a toddler bed ...
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- Hi R., If I were you I would by a port-a-crib or a bassinet to put your newborn in for the first three months and let your 19 month old stay in his crib until he is 5...
- Go for a twin bed, put it against the wall, and buy a side rail to go on the other side. We have a convertible crib so we changed ours into a toddler bed for a few mo...
- Is there any reason why you can't use 2 cribs?? If he sleeps great where he is, I'd leave him alone and get another crib. Mine stayed in his crib until he was well ove...
3 Year Old Terrified of Dark and Sleeping Alone
My toddler has gone from a great independent sleeper since six weeks old to a terrified toddler who will not sleep in her own bed anymore. ...
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- It's actually normal and natural for humans to be afraid of the dark and the night. In prehistoric times, before central heat and light bulbs, families slept huddled ...
- Wow - what a drag. So hard to see... And all we want to do is solve it for them, I know. In reading responses here, I see a few that tell you not to admit and "rei...
- Hi L., For starters, I'd drop the whole monster spray line. To use monster spray is to assume that there are monsters. Drop the whole monster subject. If she brings i...
Toddler Sleep Troubles
Read all 7 responses: "We transitioned our two year old from our bed (slept with us for about a month) to a toddler bed just after Christmas.
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- My son is 2 years old, too. We have had him in a toddler bed since he was 18mo. It's not easy at all!! Although, the other day my husband and I bought him one of th...
- I have triplets. They are 2 1/2 years old and we are also getting ready to transition to toddler beds. When we transitioned from being rocked to sleep, I used the Su...
- Good Morning A., I feel your pain! I wasn't too successful with the toddler years. I ended up letting our daughter sleep with us because I was just too exhausted....
Toddler Bedtime
Oct 29, 2009 ... If she ends up sleeping on the floor, then so what? If she wakes up cold and stiff, you can tell her ..... Trouble Getting Toddler to Sleep ...
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- I don't know your household, so I'm not sure my advice will work, but my sister is a Psychologist and we discussed this when my 1st son was 2. Bedtime became an issue...
- We go through this with our daughter too. She will be three this week and it has gotten somewhat better. We tell her that we will always take her to the potty if she...
- We were having a lot of issues with our 3 year old son also. I attended a workshop about a month ago and received a boon titled The Sleep Fairy by Janie and Roger Pet...
Toddler Sleep Patterns Are Getting Worse, and I'm Losing My Mind!!!
Oct 19, 2009 ... Read all 5 responses: "My daughter is almost 2. She has always been a good 10-12 hour sleeper. Recently, she's been staying up really late ...
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- I wouldn't recommend cutting out the nap. I would say do an early nap- around 11:30 am or when you notice her getting tired. Then, start the bedtime routine earlier th...
- it may be a short term thing the not wanting sleep but cutting down on nap time may help. Also take her to the dr . There are actual health problems that 1 of the sign...
- Has anything else changed in her life recently? Sometimes that will throw off the pattern. Otherwise, may just be the terrible twos have hit!! Keep her more active d...
Newborn and Toddler Sharing a Room? Is That Possible?
See if you can record a baby crying (maybe 2 minutes) on a CD and play it while your toddler is sleeping at different times during the night (just once, ...
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- I think you should give it a shot. I have some friends whose kids share a room and they are about 2-2.5 years apart. Especially if your older one is a heavy sleeper,...
- I've always been hard to wake up, so when my younger 2 were itty bitties, I put their crib up in my room, in order to make it easier for me to hear them, but when they...
- I don't see a problem with a newborn and toddler sharing the same room. The toddler will soon feel like a big person caring for the newborn and knowing that someone is...
Transition to a Toddler Bed
He used to sleep from 7:30 pm - 6 am, with perhaps 1 time waking up but putting himself to sleep. He sleeps great in the toddler bed for naps, ...
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- I too was having the same exact problem, and posted here (you can search this site and find the many wonderful pieces of advice that were given to me). I found that i...
- My kids climbed out of their cribs very early and we invested in a crib tent....I think they make them for toddler beds, too. It's a netted tent that zips around (sha...
- For me the key to transitioning my toddler girl (she was 20 months at the time)was making a big deal about it and involving her with picking out her bed. My husband a...
My Toddler Prefers My Nanny - Too Late for Attachment Parenting????
I have the most amazing, interactive nanny, and now my toddler wants nothing ... Sleeping with you is more for you than him. Try not to feel guilty and if ...
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- Spend all the time you can with him. Kids care more about quantity than quality. Routines are what toddlers love. The same story over and over. Sitting on your lap w...
- Children always prefer the "Fun" parent, friend, caregiver rather that the one laying down the rules and structure. This too shall pass and she will not want to leave...
- i don't think suddenly starting to sleep with him would be a good answer. i think a much better answer is just to spend good quality time with him. right now my 4 yr...
Toddler Wakes up All Night! Sleep Specialist??
Read all 4 responses: "Hi all! I've written before about my daughter's sleep issues and they usually just get better on their own.
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- I started paying attention to all the times mine was waking up (it was suprisingly regular) and then 5-10 minutes before that I'd go in her room and wait for her to st...
- CIO was not an option for us either. My husband and I bought The Sleep Easy Solution book (by Waldburger & Spivak) and eventually had great success with it. The book s...
- A toddler bed is kind of small, perhaps she would sleep better in a larger bed? Children can be light and sound sensitive. Is her room dark enough? Is there lig...
