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Little Sleep Learners, Salt Lake City, UT (2025)

09/18/2025

If your baby or toddler needs to be rocked or fed to sleep, you are not alone!

Did you know that falling asleep without help is a learned skill?

Babies are capable of learning this skill once they are around 4 months old.

What does having independent sleep skills look like?
🍼Falling asleep without help
😴Linking sleep cycles
🥱Falling back to sleep after a nighttime wake-up
💤Napping without external soothing

Stay tuned to learn about how to help babies or toddlers learn these skills.

07/22/2025

Newborns don’t have a sleep schedule. They basically eat and sleep on demand.

At this age, we are paying attention to their WAKE WINDOWS. This is the time from when they wake up, til the time they fall asleep again.

They have short wake windows. 45-90 minutes through the day. (Wake windows get longer throughout the day). Then they may sleep for 30 minutes-3 hours at a time.

Pay attention to their sleepy cues (staring off, subtle yawn, deep sigh, reddish tint on eyelids) to help prevent overtiredness. An overtired baby is hard to get to sleep. If they are getting close to the end of a wake window and showing sleepy cues, get them to sleep right away.

If you need help figuring out your newborn’s sleep, or have other questions about them, DM me, or visit the website to book a 30-minute consult for one-on-one help.

{infant sleep, newborn sleep, baby sleep help, wake windows, short naps, babies, pediatric sleep consultant}

07/16/2025

It can be tricky to figure out a sleep schedule for a 3-month old. They may have short naps, and lots of night wakings.

For the most part, they are still eating and sleeping on demand, with a loose schedule.

The most important thing to watch during this time, and the thing that you can control as they are getting close to learning independent sleep skills at 4 months, is their WAKE WINDOWS. This is the time from when they wake up, til the time they fall asleep again.

They have short wake windows. 2 hours at the most, before bed, but closer to 60-90 minutes through the day. (Wake windows get longer throughout the day).

Pay attention to their sleepy cues (staring off, subtle yawn, deep sigh, reddish tint on eyelids) to help prevent overtiredness. An overtired baby is hard to get to sleep. If they are getting close to the end of a wake window and showing sleepy cues, get them to sleep right away.

Every baby has different sleep needs, so I included a few different “schedules” to help give you an idea of how much sleep your baby may need, and how long they may be awake between naps and bedtime. Some babies have lower sleep needs, and some have higher sleep needs. Either is fine, it’s just helpful to know what to expect.

🥱Low Sleep Needs with Short Naps
😴Average Sleep Needs with Solid Naps
💤High Sleep Needs with Solid Naps

If you need help figuring a sleep schedule for your baby/toddler, or helping them learn independent sleep skills, DM me, or visit the website to book a 30 or 60-minute consult for one-on-one help.

{infant sleep, newborn sleep, baby sleep help, wake windows, short naps, babies, pediatric sleep consultant}

07/15/2025

A sleep schedule that works for you and your baby, is the best sleep schedule.

Remember that every baby has different sleep needs. Some have lower sleep needs, and some have higher sleep needs.

Here’s some different examples of schedules that may work for you. You can use them as an idea and adjust the times to what works best for your baby.

🥱Lower Sleep Needs
🥱Shorter Naps & Cat Nap
😴3 Solid Naps
💤Higher Sleep Needs

We want babies to get naps of at least 60 minutes, but there may be situations when a nap or two at the end of the day is 30 minutes, to help them make it to bedtime.

If you need help figuring a sleep schedule for your baby/toddler, or helping them learn independent sleep skills, DM me, or visit the website to book a 30 or 60-minute consult for one-on-one help.

{baby sleep help, wake windows, newborn sleep, baby sleep, pediatric sleep consultant}

07/14/2025

A sleep schedule that works for you and your baby, is the best sleep schedule.

At 5-months old, we see babies taking more consistent naps.

We expect 3 naps a day, lasting at least an hour each.

Their wake windows may be 2 hours between naps, and 2.5 hours before bed.

They typically get 3.5-4.5 hours of daytime sleep, and 11-12 hours of nighttime sleep. Total of 15-16 hours of sleep.

Remember that every baby has different sleep needs. Some have lower sleep needs, and some have higher sleep needs.

Here’s some different examples of schedules that may work for you. You can use them as an idea and adjust the times to what works best for your baby.

🥱Lower Sleep Needs
🥱3 Naps & Cat Nap
😴Short Naps & Early Bedtime
😴3 Solid Naps
💤Higher Sleep Needs

If you need help figuring a sleep schedule for your baby/toddler, or helping them learn independent sleep skills, DM me, or visit the website to book a 30 or 60-minute consult for one-on-one help.

{pediatric sleep consultant, sleep help, baby sleep, wake windows, nap schedule, sleep schedule, infant sleep}

07/10/2025

A sleep schedule that works for you and your baby, is the best sleep schedule.

At 6-months old, there may be a sleep regression as baby is learning new skills, or teething. Offer extra support when needed, stay consistent with the schedule, and things should return to normal once the regression has passed…often after 2 weeks.

We expect 3 naps a day, lasting about an hour each.
Their wake windows may be 2 hours between naps, and 2.5 hours before bed.
They typically get 3.5-4.5 hours of daytime sleep, and 11-12 hours of nighttime sleep.
Total of 14-16 hours of sleep a day.

Remember that every baby has different sleep needs. Some have lower sleep needs, and some have higher sleep needs.

Here’s some different examples of schedules that may work for you. You can use them as an idea and adjust the times to what works best for your baby.

🥱Lower Sleep Needs
😴Early Wake-ups
😴3 Solid Naps
😴3 Varying Naps
💤Higher Sleep Needs

If you need help figuring a sleep schedule for your baby/toddler, or helping them learn independent sleep skills, DM me, or visit the website to book a 30 or 60-minute consult for one-on-one help.

07/09/2025

A sleep schedule that works for you and your baby, is the best sleep schedule.

The average sleep needs for 7-months is:
Dropping from 3 to 2 naps a day, lasting 60-90 minutes.
Their wake windows may be 2-3 hours between naps, and 4 hours before bed.
They typically get 3-4 hours of daytime sleep, and 11-12 hours of nighttime sleep.
Total of 14-15 hours of sleep a day.

Remember that every baby has different sleep needs. Some have lower sleep needs, and some have higher sleep needs.

Here’s some different examples of schedules that may work for you. You can use them as an idea and adjust the times to what works best for your baby.

🥱Lower Sleep Needs
😴Early Wake-ups
😴2 Solid Naps
😴2 Solid Naps & Cat Nap
💤Higher Sleep Needs

If you need help figuring a sleep schedule for your baby/toddler, or helping them learn independent sleep skills, DM me, or visit the website to book a 30 or 60-minute consult for one-on-one help.

07/03/2025

A sleep schedule that works for you and your baby, is the best sleep schedule.

By 8-months old, baby is sleeping more consistently, on a clock-based schedule. Now you can better plan your day around nap times.

The average sleep needs for 8-months is:
Dropping from 3 to 2 naps a day, lasting 60-120 minutes.
Their wake windows may be 2-3 hours between naps, and 4 hours before bed.
They typically get 3-4.5 hours of daytime sleep, and 11-12 hours of nighttime sleep.
Total of 14-15 hours of sleep a day.

Remember that every baby has different sleep needs. Some have lower sleep needs, and some have higher sleep needs.

Here’s some different examples of schedules that may work for you. You can use them as an idea and adjust the times to what works best for your baby.

🥱Lower Sleep Needs
😴2 Solid Naps & Cat Nap
😴2 Solid Naps
😴Higher Sleep Needs & Cat Nap
💤Higher Sleep Needs

If you need help figuring a sleep schedule for your baby/toddler, or helping them learn independent sleep skills, DM me, or visit the website to book a 30 or 60-minute consult for one-on-one help.

06/16/2025

A sleep schedule that works for you and your baby, is the best sleep schedule.

Baby is sleeping more consistently, on a clock-based schedule. Now you can better plan your day around nap times.

The average sleep needs for 9-months is:
2 naps a day, lasting 60-90 minutes.
Their wake windows may be 2-3 hours between naps, and 4 hours before bed.
They typically get 3-4 hours of daytime sleep, and 11-12 hours of nighttime sleep.
Total of 14-15 hours of sleep a day.

Remember that every baby has different sleep needs. Some have lower sleep needs, and some have higher sleep needs.

Here’s some different examples of schedules that may work for you. You can use them as an idea and adjust the times to what works best for your baby.

🥱Lower Sleep Needs
😴2 Solid Naps & Cat Nap
😴2 Solid Naps
💤Higher Sleep Needs

If you need help figuring a sleep schedule for your baby/toddler, or helping them learn independent sleep skills, DM me, or visit the website to book a 30 or 60-minute consult for one-on-one help.

06/12/2025

A sleep schedule that works for you and your baby, is the best sleep schedule.

Baby will stay on this schedule, until they drop to one nap, around 14 months.

The average sleep needs for 10-months is:
2 naps a day, lasting 60-90 minutes.
Their wake windows may be 2-3 hours between naps, and 4 hours before bed.
They typically get 3-4 hours of daytime sleep, and 11-12 hours of nighttime sleep.
Total of 14-15 hours of sleep a day.

Remember that every baby has different sleep needs. Some have lower sleep needs, and some have higher sleep needs.

Here’s some different examples of schedules that may work for you. You can use them as an idea and adjust the times to what works best for your baby.

🥱Lower Sleep Needs
😴Cat Naps & Early Bedtime
😴2 Solid Naps
😴2-3-4 Schedule
💤Higher Sleep Needs

If you need help figuring a sleep schedule for your baby/toddler, or helping them learn independent sleep skills, DM me, or visit the website to book a 30 or 60-minute consult for one-on-one help.

06/06/2025

A sleep schedule that works for you and your baby, is the best sleep schedule.

Sometime around 14 months, baby will drop to one long nap a day. This can be tricky to figure out what time works best for your baby’s nap.

The average sleep needs for 14-months is:
1 nap a day, lasting 2-3 hours.
Their wake windows may be 5 hours each. From morning wake-up to nap, and nap to bedtime.
They typically get 2-3 hours of daytime sleep, and 11-12 hours of nighttime sleep.
Total of 13-14 hours of sleep a day.

As they get closer to 24-months, nap may be 1-2 hours, with 11-12 at night, for a total of 12-13 hours of sleep a day.

Remember that every baby has different sleep needs. Some have lower sleep needs, and some have higher sleep needs.

Some babies may have shorter wake windows before their nap and longer ones before bed. Some may have longer wake windows in the morning and shorter ones before bed.

Here’s some different examples of schedules that may work for you. You can use them as an idea and adjust the times to what works best for your baby.

🥱Lower Sleep Needs
😴Mid-day Nap
😴Shorter Morning/Longer Afternoon
💤Higher Sleep Needs

If you need help figuring a sleep schedule for your baby/toddler, or helping them learn independent sleep skills, DM me, or visit the website to book a 30 or 60-minute consult for one-on-one help.
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05/29/2025

These are the current recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics for safe infant sleep.

The leading cause of injury death in infancy, is Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), which includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Following these safe sleep recommendations can prevent many of these fatalities.

Use this information for yourself, or use it to educate others that may need it.

I’d love for you sleep soundly, knowing your baby is sleeping safely.

Let me know if you have questions.

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