Every year, parents brace themselves for that bittersweet event known as the “fall back” — when clocks turn back one hour for the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST). While gaining an hour of sleep sounds amazing in theory, parents of babies and young kids know it usually means one thing: an hour earlier wake-up. Here are six helpful tips to make the “fall back” transition smoother for your family.
Waking up early to the sound of your toddler screaming “Mama!” at 5am is not exactly the most peaceful way to start your day.
Early morning wake-ups are a very common challenge that parents face, and they can also be one of the most frustrating issues to fix. Many toddlers get stuck in a cycle of waking up early that they can’t seem to break out of.
But the good news is that there are a few ways you can help curb this cycle, and it starts with understanding why it happens in the first place.