Toddlers and sleeping

“From ages 1 to 3, most toddlers sleep about 10 to 13 hours. Separation anxiety, or just the desire to be up with mom and dad (and not miss anything), can motivate a child to stay awake. So can simple toddler-style contrariness.

Note the time of night when your toddler begins to show signs of sleepiness, and try establishing this as his or her regular bedtime. And you don’t have to force a 2- or 3-year-old child to nap during the day unless yours gets cranky and overly tired.”

Toddlers and sleeping