Understanding Your Toddler's Sleep Cues
Learn to read toddler sleep cues so you can time bedtime well — the gentle signs that the wind-down window has arrived.
Catching the wind-down window makes everything easier. The trick is learning your toddler's particular signals before they tip into overtired.
The early signs
Slowing down, rubbing eyes, going quiet, or seeking comfort are early cues. This is the sweet spot to begin the bedtime routine.
The overtired signs
A second wind, giddiness, or sudden fussiness often means the window has passed. Stay calm, dim the lights, and lean on your routine to bring things back down.
Building your own map
Every toddler is different. Note when the early cues tend to appear and nudge your routine to start just before them.
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