Have you ever found yourself staring at the monitor wondering “Why does my toddler take so long to fall asleep?”  Maybe they are still laying there with their eyes open even up to an hour after you’ve put them down? You’re not alone! Today, I’m answering a question from Kelsey in Urbana, Illinois, whose 21-month-old […]

How do you know when it’s time to adjust bedtime later for your toddler? Are you finding each night is a battle to get your toddler to sleep? Struggling with adjusting your toddler’s bedtime? You’re not alone. Many parents face the challenge of knowing when and how to shift their child’s sleep schedule. In this […]

  If your child is complaining about how hungry they are, there’s a 50/50 chance it’s for real! How do you tell the difference? Amy Palanjian of Yummy Toddler Food helps us find out!  Amy is a mama to two girls and a baby boy and works as a writer, editor, and recipe developer for […]

  Is your child’s bedtime routine taking an hour or more each night? “One more book!” “Potty!” “More hugs!” “One more ____!” The bedtime stalling game is just that…a game!! Today I’m giving you a plan of how to use a timer for each portion of the bedtime routine, and details on WHY this timer […]

Date nights… remember those!? It’s time to make date nights happen again now that sleep is a thing in your family!  If you’ve been a part of any of my programs you know I make a girls night out, date night, or a “just because” day to hire a babysitter a top priority! Why? Because […]

Back to school brings a lot of excitement for a new year of growth and learning! But maybe you’re wondering how to jump back into a routine… Read on!!

The crib to bed transition is a HUGE and exciting milestone for your child! Although it’s a big transition, you don’t have to be intimidated by it! You can make the crib to bed transition a success for you and your preschooler by…

Is your child having a night terror or a nightmare? What’s the difference and how do you help a child work through either a nightmare or night terror? These are sleep disturbances that parents think are unsolvable, but actually there are many strategies we can implement to help minimize these occurrences with your child! Both […]

If you’ve hung around Little Z’s at any length of time, you probably know that my whole philosophy of sleep revolves around the bedtime routine. If you are asking me, “why is my child waking up in the morning?” Or, “Why are they suddenly waking up at 2:00 AM? Or why is their nap so […]

Does your child ask you to tell them a story every day? Are you looking for ways to start reading and enjoying storytelling with your child? Then, the Story Tyke app is for you. In this blog and video, I’m sharing how much we’re loving using the Story Tyke app in our home with our […]