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Follow @thesleepylittlebubs for baby and toddler sleep tips, routines and real life support 🤍 That burst of silliness, hyperactivity, wandering or “zoomies” you see right before bed? That is your toddler getting a second wind. Also known as the Wake Maintenance Zone. The Wake Maintenance Zone is a natural 2 to 3 hour window in the early evening where your child’s circadian rhythm actively promotes alertness, even when they are tired. It happens just before melatonin starts to rise, and it is designed to keep the body awake for a long, consolidated day. When a toddler is kept awake too long, their body releases cortisol and adrenaline to push them through this window. These are stress hormones that temporarily override sleepiness and switch the nervous system into alert mode. This is why overtired toddlers often: • Become silly or wild • Run around or wander aimlessly • Seem wired instead of sleepy • Fight bedtime • Look glazed, disconnected or emotionally reactive Parents often assume this means they are not tired yet. In reality, it means their biology is working against sleep. Once cortisol rises, falling asleep becomes harder, bedtime becomes more emotional, and night waking and early rising are more likely. This is why timing matters just as much as total sleep. We cover how this shows up in real life through routines, sleep latency and bedtime battles inside our 2 to 4 Year Toddler Sleep Course, so you understand why bedtime feels hard and what to change to make it easier. If this sounds like you - comment BUGBEAR below for instant access.

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About 0-6 months wake window I wish I know earlier to avoid fussiness and overtired🌸 #babysleep #wakewindows #naptimeguide #newmomlife #overtired

Sleep science is complex, but taking care of the basics like differentiating between night and day can help so much! Check out my sleep guide, found behind the leaflet on my profile for more info! #babysleep #toddlersleep #tiredmum #tireddad #overtired #undertired #sleephealth #sleepscience #sleeptraining #gentlesleeptraining #tiredmumsclub #lauraamies #nannyamies #parents #parenting #motn #wakewindows

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Parents are told to avoid overtiredness at all costs. But the idea that overtiredness causes wakefulness isn’t actually supported by the science 🫣 In reality, worrying about overtiredness often leads parents to try to settle their baby too early. And when a baby isn’t tired enough yet, sleep is much more likely to become difficult. Understanding this is one of the biggest lightbulb moments when it comes to baby sleep. If you’d like more support to set yourself up for a smoother, less confusing, more restful sleep journey in the weeks and months ahead - check out my course - Baby Sleep Unlocked. Inside I teach you how to approach sleep in a way that supports your baby to settle easily and sleep well, all the while responding to them in whatever way works best! 💕💤 #babysleep #babysleephelp #evidencebased #overtiredbaby #overtired

If you know, you know. 😂 One minute they’re angels, the next they’re acting like they’ve never needed sleep a day in their life. Sending strength to all the parents currently negotiating with a pint-sized bedtime dictator. 💪✨ #Overtired #BedtimeBattles #ParentLife

For me the important message is to never see any chart or routine as gospel. Always assume that if it clearly isn’t working for your little one that it’s the routines fault, not yours. Remember that if your little one is content sleeping less hours than the routine says...then that is fine! That if you are consistently trying to settle your little one at a certain time and it’s not working...then it’s the wrong time rather than you being ‘bad’ at settling. I truly struggled so hard with my first child because of this and now as a sleep consultant who has worked with over a thousand families I cannot explain the frustration over this. Too many parents have come to me absolutely ravaged from trying to get their little one to do something they simply can’t. Let’s chat! Have you struggled with these charts? Or did your little one fit nicely into them? Don’t forget to hit follow for daily sleep tips and much more! Lucy xxx #naproutine #napschedule #secondstartotherightsleep #babysleeptips #toddlersleephelp #parentingtips #babysleep #normalinfantsleep #babysleephelp #overtired #parentinghelp #newparent #newborn #babytips

Kadang anak sudah kelihatan capek banget… mata merah, badan lemas… tapi kok malah makin susah tidur? Bisa jadi dia overtired, bund. Kalau waktu bangunnya terlalu lama (wake window kelewat), tubuh anak akan melepas hormon stres seperti kortisol. Efeknya? Tubuh jadi mode “siaga”, bukan mode “istirahat”. Makanya yang terjadi: – Tidur cuma 20–30 menit – Bangun kaget – Rewel lagi – Susah masuk deep sleep Jadi bukan karena kurang capek… tapi justru karena kelewat capek. Saat overtired: ✔ Kortisol naik ✔ Badan lebih tegang ✔ Otak sulit masuk fase tidur dalam Coba perhatikan sebelum rewel muncul: tatapannya mulai kosong, gerakannya melambat, atau tiba-tiba jadi lebih diam. Itu biasanya tanda wake window-nya sudah mau habis. Tidur itu bukan cuma soal “ngantuk”, tapi soal timing yang tepat juga, bund. Anak bunda sering rewel sebelum tidur nggak? #bayibundaid #tidurbayi #sleepregression #overtired

You’re following recommended wake windows, nap times, and bedtimes, your baby can fall asleep independently, but your noticing it’s taking your baby 30 minutes to fall asleep at night or your toddler is waking up at 5am every morning. How do you know if the right move is to actually push bedtime later? ✨ First look at the overall sleep distribution in a 24 hour period. It’s possible you’re expecting too much sleep for you little one and need to adjust their schedule. While every kiddo is different, a general rule of thumb is that, including naps: ⭐️ Infants 4-12 months need 12-16 hours sleep ⭐️ Toddlers 1-2 years need 11-14 hours sleep ⭐️ Preschoolers 3-5 years need 10-13 hourssleep Next, what is your child’s behavior like throughout the day? Are they happy, able to sit or play independently, and eating well without dozing off? Or are they irritable, falling asleep in the car, or crying immediately upon waking up? The latter are signs that they are actually overtired, so resistance to falling asleep at night or waking in the wee hours of the morning might actually be more of a behavior element and habit of difficulty falling asleep or going back to sleep independently. In this case, I’d recommend sleep training. But, if you suspect that your child is in fact well-rested and might need less sleep for their body, try these tips! 👇🏼 ⭐️ Push bedtime back in 15 minute increments every few days to gradually adjust ⭐️ If they are over the age of 2, try reducing their nap in 15 minute increments ⭐️ If you’re also dealing with early morning wakeups, push back your response to go in by 15 minute increments every few days as well You’ll know your baby or toddler has the right bedtime for them once you land on a time that they fall asleep quickly, stay asleep overnight, and don’t wake up for the day until 6-7am. #sleeptraining #babysleeptips #sleepregression #sleepconsultant #bedtimestruggles #overtired

💃🐔 when your kids get their second wind right before bedtime… and suddenly it’s a full-on chicken dance party instead of winding down! Did you know that overtired children often go hyper instead of sleepy—so here’s how to avoid the bedtime boogie: 
✨ Stick to a consistent bedtime 
✨ Start a wind-down routine 30–45 mins before bed (books, cuddles, dim lights)
✨ Factor in some “silly time” earlier in the evening—let them shake out their giggles before it’s time to settle
✨ Watch for early sleepy signs—catch them before they tip into overtired mode because once the chickens start dancing, settling to sleep can become even harder! Struggling to set boundaries in a sensitive way? Do you struggle to know what to say in the moment? Comment with a ❤️ and I’ll send you my FREE “setting boundaries, sensitively” script. #parentlife #bedtimebattles #kidssleep #toddlerlife #overtired #sleeptips #peaceofthemoon #motherhood #momsofinstagram #parenting #sleepsupport #tired #toddler #bedtime #bedtimebattles