Your baby napped beautifully all day, and yet bedtime was a total battle. You did everything “right”, but they were suddenly wired, fussy, or wide awake the second you turned out the lights. Sound familiar?

The clocks change, and suddenly your little one, who used to wake at a reasonable hour, is starting the day before sunrise. You’re not imagining it. When Daylight Savings ends, those early mornings often hit hard. But the good news is, it’s completely normal and most importantly, temporary!

Halloween is one of those magical childhood nights. Excitement, costumes, candy everywhere. But for some parents, there is a quiet fear in the background that bedtime might spiral completely out of control.