Evidence-leaning routines, sleep regressions, and the calm wind-down hour for parents.https://bedtime.to/en-ushttps://bedtime.to/articles/14-minutes-bedtime-reading/https://bedtime.to/articles/14-minutes-bedtime-reading/A meta-review of 38 longitudinal reading studies suggests the same minutes spent reading aloud at bedtime produce measurably better vocabulary outcomes than at any other time of day. We walk through the data — and what to actually do with it.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTReading aloud · 12 min readSarah Reyeshttps://bedtime.to/articles/anchor-and-drift-routine/https://bedtime.to/articles/anchor-and-drift-routine/Bath, book, bed — but with the timer doing the negotiating instead of you. A flexible routine framework for families whose weeknights vary, without giving up the predictability kids need.Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTRoutinesSarah Reyeshttps://bedtime.to/articles/four-month-regression/https://bedtime.to/articles/four-month-regression/If you've been told this is 'the worst one,' there's a reason. The good news: it ends, and it ends sooner if you don't accidentally extend it.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTRegressionsDr. Imani Walshhttps://bedtime.to/articles/case-for-repetition/https://bedtime.to/articles/case-for-repetition/The data on repeated reading is much stronger than parents are told. We break down why your child's 'same one again' instinct is a feature, not a bug.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTReading aloudSarah Reyeshttps://bedtime.to/articles/early-morning-waking/https://bedtime.to/articles/early-morning-waking/Early morning waking is the hardest sleep issue to solve because every intuitive fix makes it worse. Here's the actual order of operations — and why the answer is almost never a later bedtime.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSleep scienceDr. Imani Walshhttps://bedtime.to/articles/one-more-song-scripts/https://bedtime.to/articles/one-more-song-scripts/The exact wording — yes, the exact wording — that holds the limit while leaving the relationship intact. From a family therapist who's heard every variation.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTBy age · ToddlerMaya Friedman, LMFThttps://bedtime.to/articles/eight-month-regression/https://bedtime.to/articles/eight-month-regression/The night your baby suddenly remembers you exist when you leave the room. Why it happens, when it ends, and the three things that make it shorter.Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTRegressionsDr. Imani Walshhttps://bedtime.to/articles/twelve-month-regression/https://bedtime.to/articles/twelve-month-regression/What looks like a sleep regression at one year is, in about 80% of cases, your baby telling you they're ready for one nap instead of two.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTRegressionsDr. Imani Walshhttps://bedtime.to/articles/two-year-regression/https://bedtime.to/articles/two-year-regression/Most 2-year sleep disruption is downstream of a developmental sprint in language, autonomy, and imagination. The right response is rarely 'tougher sleep training.'Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTRegressionsDr. Imani Walshhttps://bedtime.to/articles/sleep-training-methods-compared/https://bedtime.to/articles/sleep-training-methods-compared/A fair, non-judgmental walk through the four major sleep training approaches. What each one actually requires, what the evidence says, and which families each one fits.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTSleep scienceDr. Imani Walshhttps://bedtime.to/articles/dropping-the-afternoon-nap/https://bedtime.to/articles/dropping-the-afternoon-nap/Most kids drop the nap somewhere between 3 and 5. The signs are usually clear two months before parents notice them.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTBy age · PreschoolSarah Reyeshttps://bedtime.to/articles/cosleeping-safely/https://bedtime.to/articles/cosleeping-safely/The AAP position and the international evidence don't say the same thing. Here's what's actually safe, what isn't, and how to think about the trade-offs without panic.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTSleep scienceDr. Imani Walshhttps://bedtime.to/articles/nightmares-vs-night-terrors/https://bedtime.to/articles/nightmares-vs-night-terrors/They look similar from the doorway. They are completely different events, with completely different responses. Knowing which is which makes the difference between a 5-minute wake and a 90-minute spiral.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTSleep scienceDr. Imani Walshhttps://bedtime.to/articles/daylight-saving-and-kids/https://bedtime.to/articles/daylight-saving-and-kids/The biological adjustment to a one-hour clock change takes most adults a day. For young children it takes four. Here's how to soften both shifts without wrecking a routine.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTRoutinesSarah Reyeshttps://bedtime.to/articles/jet-lag-with-kids/https://bedtime.to/articles/jet-lag-with-kids/Travel with small children is mostly logistics; the sleep half is the part that breaks first. A practical playbook for trips of 3+ time zones.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTTravelSarah Reyeshttps://bedtime.to/articles/reading-to-non-readers/https://bedtime.to/articles/reading-to-non-readers/Most families stop bedtime reading the year their child becomes an independent reader. The evidence is unanimous: this is the worst possible decision.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTReading aloudSarah Reyeshttps://bedtime.to/articles/screens-before-bed/https://bedtime.to/articles/screens-before-bed/The melatonin research on blue light is real. The 'no screens after 5pm' panic is overblown. Here's the working middle for families who actually live in 2026.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTSleep scienceDr. Imani Walsh