About Toddlers: Toddler Sleep, Back to School for Siblings

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Toddlers Toddlers Potty Training Activities From Stephanie Brown, your Guide to Toddlers How Much Sleep Does My Toddler Need? slightlywinded / Flickr A mom asks: "How much sleep does my toddler need? He just turned a year old and sometimes I feel like he's not getting enough because he's cranky almost all day long and I have a hard time putting him down some nights. I'd guess that he's probably only sleeping about 9 hours total and that's with naps." My thoughts: This mom is justified in being worried about her toddler's sleep. Nine hours is not enough for most 1-year-olds and his crankiness is a sure sign that he needs more. Other signs you might just attribute to your child's natural temperament can include clumsiness, not wanting to wake in the mornings and frequent frustration with day-to-day tasks. Often additional sleep will bring about drastic changes in your child's moods and motor skills. Learn more about how much sleep toddlers need... What do you think? How do you make sure your toddler is getting enough sleep? When did your toddler give up the morning nap and was it your idea or his? Please leave a comment and share your advice with this mom. Related: What Time Does Your Toddler Go to Bed? Early Bedtime Means Better Sleep How to Get a Toddler to Sleep Alone in His Own Room August Blog Carnival is Live: Starting School If you've got older kids in addition to your toddler, then the start of school is probably starting to seep in to your consciousness. Did you see the school supplies already on display last time you were shopping? Did you get that email about school uniforms from Old Navy, yet? I'm sitting here stunned that it's already August. It just doesn't seem possible that the summer is almost over and school will be starting soon. Didn't summer just start? Schools in Hawaii started today, if you can believe that. Yikes. To help you prepare with as little stress as possible, About.com Guides and parenting bloggers have offered up their best advice on everything from tips on starting preschool to sending a child off to college. And Children's Books Guide Elizabeth Kennedy has packaged it ever-so-nicely for your convenience. So check it out -- Starting School: Tips for a Great Beginning. Toddlers Ads Toddlers Bedtime for Toddlers Activities for Child Sleep Test Baby Sleep Tips Featured Articles Review Your Favorite Sippy Cup There's Still a Little Time for Summer Fun Toddlers and Tiaras Review: Sick, Sick, Sick! Talk with Other Parents of Toddlers on the Forum Follow Me on Twitter Like About.com Toddlers on Facebook   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Stephanie Brown Toddlers Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Toddlers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Fun Summer Activities Toddler Discipline Parenting Tips Product Recalls Potty Training E-Course Advertisement