Baby Sleep Adjustments for the Spring Daylight Saving Time Change

What the Daylight Saving time change means for your baby, how the time change will affect your baby’s sleep and how to adjust your baby’s schedule so you can help your baby get the sleep they need to achieve their dreams. On Sunday, March 12th, 2023 at 2 am we “Spring Forward” with the Spring time change to welcome the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Although the spring forward time change brings brighter mornings and longer days, many parents fear this time change as it may also bring early wakings leading to cranky, sleep-deprived children (and parents!).  Fear not!! The “Spring Forward” time change is actually less disruptive to your child’s sleep than the Fall Back or end of Daylight Savings time change. In fact, those of you with an earlier riser may actually feel like you are getting a bit more sleep this weekend! WIN!! How does the Daylight Saving time change affect my baby’s sleep? We essentially lose an hour of sleep with the Daylight Saving time change and it can take your child’s body’s natural circadian rhythms a few days (or even a bit longer) to adjust to a time change. When the times of the clock …

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Time Change SLEEP Tips for your Toddler, Preschooler, or Big Kid

Sleep tips to help your toddler, preschooler or big kid adjust to the end of Daylight Saving time change Child Sleep and the Fall Back Time Change The leaves are turning colors, the air is brisk and the end to Daylight Savings, or the Fall Back Time Change, is right around the corner. The time change might have you dreaming about that extra hour of sleep! Unfortunately, many parents dread the time change and often wonder if the time change will affect their child’s sleep. Many parents worry the end to Daylight Savings will lead to early morning wakings, a tired, cranky child and an unhappy family. Fear not! I have SLEEP tips to help you adjust your child’s sleep to the time change. Don’t forget, the time change will occur Sunday, November 6th, 2022 at 2:00 am.  How to adjust your child’s sleep for the Daylight Saving Time Change Fall 2022:  SLEEP Tips Spend time outdoors. Natural light helps our bodies adjust our internal clocks. Playing outside not only exposes a child to natural light which will help adjust their internal clocks it promotes physical activity which can be tiring! Lighting. Keep your child’s room nice and dark for …

Daylight Saving Sleep for Baby: Young Baby Looking Up While Playing in Yellow Leaves

Daylight Saving Sleep Tips for your Baby: Fall Back Time Change

What the end of Daylight Saving time means for your baby, how the time change will affect your baby’s sleep and how to adjust your baby’s schedule so you can help your baby get the sleep they need to achieve their dreams. With the time change right around the corner, you may have questions about how the time change will affect your baby’s sleep and how you can help your baby sleep during this transition. Fear not! I am here to answer all your time change sleep questions. So grab that pumpkin spice latte, a cozy blanket and let’s get to it because the end of Daylight Saving is Sunday, November 6th, 2022 at 2:00 am.  How will the Daylight Saving time change affect my baby’s sleep? It can take our body’s natural circadian rhythms a few days to adjust to a time change. This can mean a tired baby….and a tired parent! Shifting the times on the clock means our bodies will now have to adjust our schedule, too. You may be afraid that this time change may cause early morning wakings or even later bedtimes. Thankfully, a bit of preplanning can go a long way with helping your …