11/01/2024
Not ready for the time change this weekend? Join the club! 😆
As a parent, and infant sleep consultant I’m here to say: it’s okay to feel unprepared for this yearly ritual! I have been living here for years and still dread it!
Tips for newborn parents: skip the stress and just ignore the time change entirely! Babies will adjust naturally when we follow their cues.
For older babies and toddlers, here’s my recommendations:
* If your kiddo’s snoozing, leave them to it! The later they wake, the easier it’ll be to hold onto that regular nap time
* Morning light works wonders for resetting that little internal clock, so try to get them outside.
* Stretch their first wake period---I know, easier said than done, but do what you can, I promise it will help! Aim for their usual nap time, even if you’re stretching it by just 10–15 minutes.
If things go awry, remember this weekend is like a “sleep experiment,” and there’s always coffee (or FIZZ) I officially lost naptime last year, and we’re winging it with no prep! 😅 I’m fully ready for some early wake-ups, but I know those little circadian rhythms will settle soon enough!
