When you are setting up a schedule or routine for your baby, toddler, or child, you will find you have a lot of questions! I have a lot of answers. I have answers for your newborn, baby, toddler, preschooler, and all of your kids together!
Tricks for Getting Baby on a Consistent Schedule
There are several things you need to do to set up a consistent schedule or routine each day. You really can get something in place that is predictable from day to day. Your baby will get up at the same time each day, take naps at the same times, and have bedtime at the same time. Remember your day will consist of three components: Eat, Wake (play), and Sleep.
Sample Schedules
I have hundreds of sample schedules for you to reference for ideas for your baby, toddler, preschooler, child, tween, and teens. Find baby schedules by month here. See sample schedules for the entire first year in one post here. Find toddler schedules here, 3 year old schedules here, and 4 year old schedules here. See schedules for two kids here. See schedules for three kids here. See all Sample Schedules posts here.
Babywise Schedules for the First Year
This is a compilation of sample schedules for baby's entire first year!
Babywise Sample Schedules: The First Month
Sample Babywise Schedules for your baby’s first month. Babywise newborn schedules to help you get baby sleeping and eating well. Starting early creates a great routine for your newborn.
Sample Babywise Schedules: One Month Old
Sample Babywise Schedules for 5-9 week old baby. Newborn sample schedules to get baby sleeping well and on a consistent routine.
Sample Babywise Schedules: Two Months Old
Sample Babywise schedules for the third month. Babywise schedules used for baby’s third month of life. Baby 2 month schedules.
Sample Babywise Schedules: Three Months Old
Sample Babywise Schedules. Babywise schedule for the fourth month. You are looking at weeks 14-18. See what schedule other Babywise babies followed.
Babywise Sample Schedules: Four Months Old
Babywise Sample Schedules: The Fifth Month. 5 month old Babywise sleep schedule. These are real schedules used by real Babywise moms.
Babywise Sample Schedules: Five Months Old
Babywise Sample Schedules: The Sixth Month. 6 month old Babywise sleep schedules. Babywise schedules used by real Babywise babies.
Babywise Sample Schedules: Six Months Old
This post gives sample schedule Babywise schedules for the seventh month. The seventh month of baby’s life comprises weeks 27-31. Baby is six months old moving to 7 months old. These are Babywise 6 and 7 Month Old Sample Schedules.
Babywise Sample Schedules: Seven Months Old
Sample schedules for a 7-8 month old using the Babywise method. This is the 8th month of life. Baby schedules for 31-35 weeks old.
Babywise Sample Schedules: Eight Months Old
Sample schedules for an 8 month old using the Babywise method. This is the 9th month of life. Baby schedules for 35-39 weeks old.
Babywise Sample Schedules: Nine Months Old
Sample schedules for an 9 month old using the Babywise method. This is the 10th month of life. Baby schedules for 39-44 weeks old.
Babywise Sample Schedules: Ten Months Old
Sample schedules for a 10 month old using the Babywise method. This is the 11th month of life. Baby schedules for 43-48 weeks old.
Babywise Sample Schedules: Eleven Months Old
Sample schedules for an 11 month old using the Babywise method. This is the 12th month of life. Baby schedules for 48-52 weeks old.
Babywise Sample Schedules: 12-15 Months Old
Sample schedules for 12-15 month old pretoddlers using the Babywise method. Know what milestones to expect and how to shift the schedule for your young toddler.
Sample Schedules for Multiple Kids
You work really hard to get a routine down for one child, and then you add a second baby to the mix. Don’t worry! I have guidance for you on how to get those schedule to work with each other even with more than one child. Find out how to set up your schedule to work with more than one child.
Optimal Wake Time Lengths (Wake Windows)
Something you MUST understand for success in a schedule is wake windows. If you get that wake time length down correctly, you will have success! If not, you will struggle. See all wake window posts here.
When and How to Move Baby to 4 Hour Schedule
One of the most common questions I get is from people wondering when their baby can move to a 4 hour schedule. Once your baby is happily eating every three hours and you seem to always need to wake her up to eat, it may be time to move from a three hour schedule to the four hour schedule. Read on to see if your baby is ready.
Utilizing a Dreamfeed In Your Schedule
The dreamfeed is a helpful tool to help your baby sleep through the night when you, the parent, are also sleeping through the night. A dreamfeed is simply a late feeding that starts typically between 10-11 PM. The baby is already in bed, but you go in and feed baby one last time before heading off to bed yourself. Read more about the basics of a dream feed here.
Importance of an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle
An Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle is super important to a baby’s success on a routine. Find the purpose behind the pattern and how it helps your baby sleep better here.
Newborn Summaries
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Five
McKenna Baby Summary: Week 15
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Eleven
McKenna Baby Summary: Week Fourteen
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Twelve
Brinley Baby Summary: Week 14 {3 Months Old}
Baby Summaries
McKenna Baby Summary: Week 41
Brinley Baby Summary: Week 23
McKenna Baby Summary: Week 29
Brinley Baby Summary: 35 Weeks {8 Months Old}
McKenna Baby Summary: Week 48
Brinley Baby Summary: 45 Weeks Old
PreToddler Summaries
Brinley Pre-Toddler Summary: 15.5 Months Old
McKenna Pre-Toddler Summary: 16 Months Old
McKenna Pre-Toddler Summary: 15.5 Months Old
Brinley Pre-Toddler Summary: 14.5 Months Old
McKenna Pre-Toddler Summary: 12 Months, 1 Week
McKenna Pre-Toddler Summary: 17.5 Months Old
Toddler Summaries
Brinley Toddler Summary: 30.5 Months Old
Brinley Toddler Summary: 34 Months Old
Brinley Toddler Summary: 29 Months Old
Brinley Toddler Summary: 30 Months Old {2.5 Years}
Toddler Summary Index
Brinley Toddler Summary {22.5 Months Old}
Preschooler Summaries
McKenna Summary: 3.5 Years (plus 3 months)
McKenna Preschooler Summary: 3 years and 4 months
Brinley Preschooler Summary: 37 Months Old
Brinley Preschooler Summary: 4 Years Old {48 Months}
Brinley Preschooler Summary: {4 Years 2 Months}
McKenna Preschooler Summary: 4 Years, 3-5 Months
Child Summaries
Brinley Summary: 5 Years Old!
Brinley Child Summary: 8 Years Old
McKenna Child Summary: 6.75 Years Old
Brinley Summary: 5 Years and 1 Month Old
McKenna Child Summary: 6 Years Old
Kaitlyn Child Summary: 5 Years Old
Tween Summaries
Brinley Preteen Summary: 9 Years Old
Kaitlyn Summary: 10.5 Years Old
McKenna Preteen Summary: 12.75 Years Old
Brayden Preteen Summary: 8.75 Years Old
Kaitlyn Preteen Summary {8.25 Years Old}
Brayden Preteen Summary: 12.75 Years Old
Teen Summaries
Brayden Teen Summary: 14.75 Years Old
Brayden Teen Summary: 16 Years Old
Kaitlyn Teen Summary: 15 Years Old
Kaitlyn Teen Summary: 13.75 Years Old
Brayden Teen Summary: 14.5 Years Old
McKenna Teen Summary: 13.75 Years Old
Recent Schedule Posts
Tips for Shifting Your Schedule (Time Change, Time Zones)
Babywise Sample Schedules: Eight Months Old
Baby’s Feeding Schedule With Solid Foods
Importance of Consistent Bedtime for Babies
Babywise Sample Schedules: Seven Months Old
Schedule Tips
More Schedule Help
Weekend Routines for Older Kids
Managing Multiple Schedules
Benefits Of An established Routine For Older Children
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Four
Perfecting Your Babywise Bedtime Routine
Change Your Parenting Strategy
“Mom, not baby, decides…”: What that means
Babywise Sample Schedules: Eleven Months Old
Helpful Routine Information for a Great Baby Routine
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Doing a Dreamfeed
“Flexible-izing” a Baby: Help Baby Be Flexible
The Babywise 4 Hour Schedule: More Thoughts
The Key Element To Starting a Baby Routine
Schedule Overview: 13 weeks (3-6 Months)
The Basics of a Dreamfeed
Benefits of a Schedule
- Baby Whisperer: E.A.S.Y. Routine
- Babywise Benefits Beyond Just Sleep
- Benefits of Structure and Routine
- Compelling Reasons to Have a Baby Schedule
- Parenting on a Schedule Can Be Hard
- The Value of a Schedule with a Toddler
How to Have Success
- 5 Steps to Get Your Child on a Schedule
- 10 Proven Strategies to Keep Baby Awake in the Car
- Baby’s Feeding Schedule With Solid Foods
- Babywise Milestones
- Essential Elements to Any Routine
- Feeding Solids on a Babywise Schedule
- Helpful Routine Information for a Great Baby Routine
- How to Have a Routine for Your Baby and Still Have a Life
- How To Maintain a Sleep Schedule Amid School Disruptions
- How Much Time Should You Spend With Your Child Daily
- How to Plan Your Perfect Babywise Schedule
- If You Want a Routine to Stick, Stick to the Routine
- In Action: Planning the Summer Schedule
- It is Okay for Baby To Do a Combo Schedule
- The Key Element To Starting a Baby Routine
- Let Your Schedule Serve You, You Don’t Serve Your Schedule
- Managing the Entire Family’s Schedules
- Moms on Call: 5 Awesome Ways it Can Help with Babywise
- Play Time for Children: Baby-Kids
- Problem Solving Tip: What Has Changed?
- Sleep Routine Ideas to Get Your Baby Sleeping Well
- Start as You Mean to Go On as a Parent
- Starting Babywise Late Guide
- Tips for Finding Your Child’s Ideal Bedtime
- Tips for Organizing Your Family Schedule
- Tips To Spend Just Enough Time With Kids Each Day
- Tricks for Getting Baby on a Consistent Schedule
- When and How to Move Baby to 4 Hour Schedule
- Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping
- See all schedule tips here
Sample Schedules
- Sample Schedules Resource Page
- Sample Babywise Schedules: 0-12 Months
- Babywise Sample Schedules: The First Month
- Sample Babywise Schedules: One Month Old
- Sample Babywise Schedules: Two Months Old
- Sample Babywise Schedules: Three Months Old
- Babywise Sample Schedules: Four Months Old
- Babywise Sample Schedules: Five Months Old
- Babywise Sample Schedules: Six Months Old
- Babywise Sample Schedules: Seven Months Old
- Babywise Sample Schedules: Eight Months Old
- Babywise Sample Schedules: 9 Months Old
- Babywise Sample Schedules: Ten Months Old
- Babywise Sample Schedules: Eleven Months Old
- Babywise Sample Schedules: 12-15 Months Old
- Sample Babywise Baby Schedules
- Schedule Overview: The Newborn Weeks
- Schedule Overview: 13 weeks (3-6 Months)
- Sample 4 Hour Schedules for Your Baby
- Sample Schedules for a Formula Fed Baby
- One Nap Schedules Perfect for Your Toddler
- Sample Toddler Schedules: 1-3 Years Old
- Reader Sample Schedules: 12-24 Months Old
- Sample 3 Year Old Daily Schedules and Routines
- 4 Year Old Sample Schedules Used by Real Moms
- Sample Schedules: Tandem Schedules for 2 Kids
- Sample Schedules for 3 Children or More
- Sample Summer Schedules for Kids
How to Handle Disruptions
- Adjusting for Context Using Babywise
- Change Your Parenting Strategy
- How To Expertly Manage Disruptions to Your Baby Routine
- How To Manage The Time Change Your Way
- How To Maintain a Schedule When Your Little One is Sick
- Let Your Schedule Serve You, You Don’t Serve Your Schedule
- Managing the Family When Your Spouse is Away
- Schedule While Mom is Sick
- Time Change: Troubleshooting Sleep Issues
- Tips for Shifting Your Schedule {Time Change, Time Zones}
- What to Do When Baby’s Awake Time Is Before Feedings
Schedules with Siblings
- Adding Baby To The Family–A Balanced Approach
- Babywise Schedule with Two Children
- How to Balance Multiple Schedules
- How To Maintain a Sleep Schedule Amid School Disruptions
- How to Set Up a Daily Schedule for Three Kids
- One to Two Children Transition: How to have success
- Planning Your Schedule for Multiple Children
- Sample Schedules: Tandem Schedules for 2 Kids
- Sample Schedules for 3 Children or More
Schedules with Older Kids
- 4 Year Old Sample Schedules Used by Real Moms
- Avoiding Activity Overload with Your Kids
- Family Scripture Study
- Helping Kids Stay Sane When Stuck Indoors
- How to Get Out of the House Faster with Kids
- Occupying Children During Summer
- One Nap Schedules Perfect for Your Toddler
- Planning Lessons/Sports/Activities–Choose the Right Time of Day
- Printable Morning Routine Cards for Kids
- Sample 3 Year Old Daily Schedules and Routines
- Sample Summer Schedules for Kids
- Scheduling Homework Time/Piano Practice Time/etc.
- Time Change with Older Children
- When to Do Homework?
- Why Daily Block Schedules are Great for Your Older Kids
Chore Schedule
- 6 Ways to Add Extra Chores for Your Kids This Summer
- A Beginner’s Guide to Teaching Kids To Do Chores
- Tips for Setting Up Chores for Your Kids
- Why a Solid Chore Schedule Can Save Your Sanity
- Working Chores Into Your Child’s Day
Nighttime Schedules
- 6 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning
- Babywise Newborn Night Feeding Schedule
- Dreamfeed Frequently Asked Questions
- How To Get Baby to Sleep Through the Night
- How To Use Cluster Feeding to Get Baby Sleeping All Night
- Importance of Consistent Bedtime
- It is Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night
- Sleep Routine Ideas to Get Your Baby Sleeping Well
- Tips for Finding Your Child’s Ideal Bedtime
Mom’s Daily Schedule
- Easy Cleaning Schedule Options for Busy Moms
- How I Get Stuff Done With Three Children
- How Moms Can Get Stuff Done
- How Much Time Should You Spend With Your Child Daily
- How to Be Productive as a Mom
- How to Cope as a Mom When You are Sick
- How To Get Stuff Done as a Busy Mom
- How To Make Babywise Work as a Working Mom
- Mama, When Life Gets Hard, Slow Down
- Moms! When Life Gets Hard, Slow the Pace
- More Than Making it Through the Day as a Mom
- Overcoming the Mental Load of Motherhood
- Schedule While Mom is Sick
- Tips To Spend Just Enough Time With Kids Each Day
- Working in Your Appointments (Dr., Dentist, hair…)
>>>See all of my schedule posts here