New Year, New Sleep Goals: How to Help Your Child (and Yourself) Rest Easy in 2025

As we welcome 2025, it’s a great time to focus on fresh starts and building routines that support health and well-being. While many resolutions focus on eating healthier or exercising more, it’s crucial to recognize that quality sleep is just as important for both mental and physical health.

If your baby or toddler’s sleep struggles are keeping you up at night, it can feel impossible to stick to other positive changes. Sleep deprivation often leads to exhaustion, frustration, and a lack of energy to follow through on goals. That’s why addressing your family’s sleep challenges now can set the stage for a healthier and more energized year.

Ready to help your child sleep better and reclaim your rest?

Here are three actionable sleep tips to kick off your New Year’s resolution for better sleep:

1. Establish a Consistent Bedtime Routine

A predictable bedtime routine is the foundation of healthy sleep habits. When you follow the same calming steps every evening, your child’s body and mind will recognize it’s time to wind down for the night.

A simple yet effective bedtime routine might include:

• Offering the last bottle or nursing session of the day.

• Brushing teeth or gums.

• Dressing your child in cozy pajamas and a sleep sack.

• Reading a short story or singing a soothing lullaby.

• Placing your little one in their crib while they are calm and awake.

• Saying a consistent goodnight phrase, such as “Goodnight, I love you.”

• Turning off the lights and closing the door.

Consistency is key! This step-by-step approach helps create a smooth transition from daytime activities to bedtime.

2. Plan for Naps and Full Feeds During the Day

Daytime routines significantly impact nighttime sleep. Ensuring your child gets enough daytime rest and sufficient calories during waking hours can help prevent overtiredness and nighttime wake-ups.

To create a balanced schedule:

• Follow an eat, play, sleep routine to establish predictable rhythms and prevent a feed-to-sleep association.

• Ensure nap times are age-appropriate, and monitor wake windows to avoid overtiredness.

• Refer to these Sample Sleep Schedules that outline wake windows, nap times, and total sleep needs by age to help you design the right plan for your child.

Work with me one-on-one:

Take the guesswork out of sleep training with a personalized sleep plan tailored to your child’s needs. I provide virtual support for 2–3 weeks, guiding you every step of the way. 

Book your free consultation, and let’s talk about how I can help you bring sleep back to your home in 2025.

Here’s to a year of restful nights, rejuvenated parents, and happy, well-rested children!

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