Sleep Support for Ages 2–7

The Winter Slumber Blog

Gentle tips and real-world stories for calmer bedtimes.

Navigating Nap Strikes & The Transition from One Nap to Quiet Time

Navigating Nap Strikes & The Transition from One Nap to Quiet Time

If your toddler suddenly starts refusing naps, don’t panic, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re ready to drop them! Nap strikes are incredibly common, especially between 2-3 years old, but most chi…

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Breaking Up with Bed-Sharing: How to Transition from Co-Sleeping to Independent Sleep

Breaking Up with Bed-Sharing: How to Transition from Co-Sleeping to Independent Sleep

Co-sleeping can take many forms, your child sleeping in your bed all night, occasional bed-sharing, or lying with them until they fall asleep and for every night waking. While it may have worked fo…

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Moving from Crib to Bed: Tips for a Smooth Transition

Moving from Crib to Bed: Tips for a Smooth Transition

Transitioning from a crib to a bed is a major milestone for your child, but it’s one that parents often feel pressured to make before their child is truly ready. Many parents assume sleep struggles…

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Why Is Independent Sleep Important?

Why Is Independent Sleep Important?

Can’t I just let my little one fall asleep on me and then put them in their crib/bed for the night? Yup! You absolutely can, but chances are they will either wake, upon you putting them down OR the…

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Two Year Old Leap/Regression

Two Year Old Leap/Regression

“My two year old was a perfect little sleeper and now all of a sudden she doesn’t want to nap, she fights our bedtime routine, and overnight she keeps waking up and crawling into bed with us. What…

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Bedtime Passes for Preschoolers

Bedtime Passes for Preschoolers

It’s bedtime, you tuck your preschooler into bed, give a kiss and walk into the hallway. However, you KNOW it’s not over yet. How many times will they get up before they ACTUALLY fall asleep? Or ma…

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