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title: "Big transitions | Winter Slumber Blog"
url: https://winterslumber.com/blog/topic/transitions/
description: "Leaving your bed, a new big-kid bed, daycare and travel. Gentle, practical articles from Karen Winter for families with children ages 2 to 7."
---

Sleep Support for Ages 2–7

# Big transitions

Leaving your bed, a new big-kid bed, daycare and travel.

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[Big transitions](https://winterslumber.com/blog/dealing-with-daycare-how-to-keep-consistent-sleep-habits-when-away-from-home/)

## Dealing with Daycare: How to Keep Consistent Sleep Habits When Away from Home

Maintaining consistent sleep habits for toddlers and preschoolers can feel challenging when daycare comes into the picture. Between different routines, group naps, and varying policies around wakin…

February 3, 2026  4 min read Read more

 

 

[Big transitions](https://winterslumber.com/blog/sleep-challenges-during-travel-how-to-maintain-your-childs-routine-on-the-go/)

## Sleep Challenges During Travel: How to Maintain Your Child’s Routine on the Go

Spring break, summer vacations, family visits, traveling with young kids is exciting but often comes with the dreaded sleep disruptions. If you’ve ever found yourself questioning how you’ll manage…

April 1, 2025  3 min read Read more

 

 

[Big transitions](https://winterslumber.com/blog/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…

February 14, 2025  5 min read Read more

 

 

[Big transitions](https://winterslumber.com/blog/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…

February 14, 2025  6 min read Read more

 

 

[Big transitions](https://winterslumber.com/blog/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…

March 12, 2022  3 min read Read more

 

## Planning a big transition?

The Sleep Transformation Program is built for big changes, like moving from bed-sharing to independent sleep, with daily support from Karen.

[See the Sleep Transformation Program](https://winterslumber.com/sleep-transformation/) [Book a free intro call](https://calendly.com/winterslumber/sleepassessment)