Sep 10 2007
How to Get Your Child to Sleep
Resources for Getting Your Toddler to Sleep:
- Balancing Motherhood posts about trouble with toddler not sleeping.
- Baby Center Message Board:
My toddler suddenly refuses to fall asleep on her own. - Help My Baby Sleep:
Help my baby sleep and us keep our sanity. - Yahoo Answers:
Please Help, my 18 month old won’t sleep in crib. - NBC TV Station:
Food, Distractions Can Hurt Kids’ Sleep — Setting A Routine Helps Kids In School - Supernanny advice:
The Sleep Separation Technique article - The Sleep Separation Technique video from “The Supernanny” Show
- Associated Content article:
What to Do When Baby Won’t Sleep Through the Night - Parents.com has an entire section dedicated to toddlers and sleeping:
How to help your toddler get a better night’s sleep - *NEW* “I Don’t Wanna Nap,” from Parents magazine.
Books:
A common recommendation I found was to buy the book, “Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby.” I tried to get it from my local library, but it was already checked out, no doubt by a desperate parent.
I opted for a book on the shelf, “Good Night, Sleep Tight.” All of the advice, from “the Sleep Lady,” is broken down by age of your child. I found it to be helpful in getting our son back on schedule.
Information:
An important element in your quest is to know how much sleep your child needs for his age. Many books on child sleeping will tell you, but I like the chart on BabyCenter.com — it graphically displays how much sleep kids need.
Always trust your gut too. It may not be a sleeping problem, but a medical-related issue that needs treatment from a doctor.
Products:
- Sleep Soother crib toy — we love this toy and it’s calming effects.
- Try the crib tent if your toddler is climbing out of his crib. It’s not as evil as it looks.
Last updated: 4-23-08
