Summary: Babies have multiple hurdles to good sleep but by the time they reach their first birthday they’ll be Level 5 Sleep Wizards and y’all will be sleeping like sloths from there on.<br> <br> <br> HAHA…no. Children are growing, learning new skills, have changing sleep needs, etc. and as such what worked one day might not work the next. Parenting is aiming at a moving target. In this episode Ashby and Elisabeth break down some of the big kid sleep stumbles that can creep up on you as your baby gets older.<br> Topics Covered<br> <br> * Reasons why your toddler is struggling to fall asleep at bedtime<br> * Strategies to deal with nightmares and fears of the dark<br> * The value of rewards<br> * Moving to the big kid bed<br> * Making the entire bedroom into a crib<br> * Why Elisabeth has a box with candy in it in her son’s bedroom (whut?!?)<br> <br> Further Reading<br> <br> * When <a href="https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/baby-drop-naps/">kids stop napping</a><br> * Using a <a href="https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/how-to-use-a-toddler-alarm-clock/">toddler alarm clock</a><br> * Moving your child <a href="https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/preparing-for-second-baby-the-crib-decision/">out of the crib</a><br> * When your <a href="https://www.preciouslittlesleep.com/when-your-kid-wont-stay-in-bed/">kid won’t stay in the crib</a><br> <br> As always, feel free to share any questions or comments regarding this podcast with podcast@preciouslittlesleep.com. You can find this and all of our other episodes at:<br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/precious-little-sleep-parenting/id1119855779"></a><br>
