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Travel Survival Guide: Traveling 4-8 Time Zones westward
This blog provides guidance for shifting your child's sleep 4-8 time zones westward.
Erin Flynn-Evans PhD MPH FAASM
Jun 1, 2025


How to effectively use a toddler clock as a morning cue
Toddler clocks can work to keep a child in bed, but they require a bit of effort to be truly effective. This blog offers step-by-step guidance on how to make a toddler clock work for your child.
Erin Flynn-Evans, PhD, MPH
May 17, 2025


How do you make the crib to bed transition?
Step-by-step guidance on when and how to move your child from a crib to a bed.
Erin Flynn-Evans PhD MPH & Meg Casano BSN MA
Apr 20, 2025


Sleep training 101: Silent return to sleep
Silent return to sleep is a very effective limit-setting approach to help teach a toddler to stay in bed. This blog reviews the science behind the approach and provides step-by-step guidance on how to implement it.
Erin Flynn-Evans, PhD, MPH
Apr 20, 2025


Disruption of sleep due to fears and anxieties (and what to do about it)
This blog reviews common sources of fear and anxiety and provides suggestions to help your child feel safe and secure at night.
Erin Flynn-Evans, PhD, MPH
Apr 20, 2025


The science behind "wake windows" and why they don't matter as much as you think
This blog explains why the concept of following wake windows alone is flawed & helps you understand how to better manage your child's sleep.
Erin Flynn-Evans PhD MPH
Feb 23, 2025


Melatonin is a Hormone
There are significant drawbacks to giving your child melatonin. This blog describes why you should avoid it.
Erin Flynn-Evans PhD MPH
Feb 10, 2025


Help! My child takes forever to fall asleep at bedtime!
This post provides step-by-step instructions to help toddlers and preschoolers fall asleep faster and earlier.
Erin Flynn-Evans PhD MPH
Feb 9, 2025


Naps 101 (Part 3): How Do I Teach My Baby to Sleep More Than One 30–45 Minute Sleep Cycle?
This blog will help you determine whether your child needs more sleep and provides strategies to encourage longer naps.
Erin Flynn-Evans, PhD, MPH
Jan 26, 2025


Naps 101 (Part 4): When and How Will My Baby Drop Naps?
At sleep transition points in your baby's life, there are clues that will help you identify and adapt to your baby’s changing needs.
Erin Flynn-Evans, PhD, MPH
Jan 26, 2025
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