If time changes make you anxious every year, you are not alone—but the good news is that the spring time change is typically the easier one to manage. In this episode of How Long 'Til Bedtime?, Allison walks you through exactly how to adjust your child's sleep when the clocks spring forward, without triggering early mornings, short naps, or a full-blown sleep regression.

You'll learn why you don't need to prepare days in advance, what to do on the actual day of the time change, and how to get your child fully back on track by Monday morning. Allison also answers the question many parents secretly hope the answer to: Can daylight saving time be used to permanently shift an early riser to a later wake time?

This episode includes clear, practical guidance for babies four months and older, toddlers, and young children, plus specific advice for families with newborns. Allison also shares a free Spring Time Change Cheat Sheet you can download by CLICKING HERE to easily map out your child's adjusted schedule.

• Why the spring time change is easier than the fall time change

• Why gradually adjusting bedtime before daylight saving time can backfire

• Exactly what to do on Saturday night and Sunday morning

• How to adjust naps and bedtime on the day the clocks spring forward

• When (and if) you should wake your child proactively on Sunday

• How to avoid short naps and early morning wakings after the time change

• How long it typically takes children to adjust

• Whether you can use daylight saving time to create a later morning wake time

• Special guidance for newborns who aren't on a set schedule

• Spring Time Change Cheat Sheet
  Download Allison's free printable guide to plug in your child's schedule and follow a clear plan for the time change.

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From baby sleep to toddler sleep, daycare naps to sleep training—How Long 'Til Bedtime? is the podcast for parents who want practical, guilt-free sleep tips they can actually use.

Hosted by pediatric sleep coach Allison Egidi, each episode delivers real solutions for every stage—from navigating newborn sleep struggles and weaning night feedings to helping your 3-year-old fall asleep independently (and stay asleep!). Whether you're trying to make sense of daycare sleep patterns, craving your evenings back, or simply need a working mom podcast to keep you grounded, you're in the right place.

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