Everyday Care: Sleep, Food, Potty & Health

Written by our teachers, independent by design — no paid placements, ever.

Updated · August 20, 2026

Sleep, picky eating, potty training, endless daycare colds, drop-off tears, and milestone worry — what actually helps with the everyday.

Why broken sleep is normal biology, the traps parents fall into, and three gentle methods that work at every age from 6 weeks to 6 years.

The three-word fix (you decide what & when; they decide whether & how much), food bridges, self-feeding — and the real red flags.

Readiness signs beat calendars, the three-day myth, regressions — and why pressure is the one thing that reliably backfires.

8–12 illnesses a year is normal. The keep-home rule, child-led handwashing, what supplements won't do — and the specific red flags.

Why the tears are healthy attachment, the goodbye ritual that actually shortens them, and when separation anxiety deserves a closer look.

Milestones without the midnight spiral: real ranges, when "late" is fine, and when an early-intervention chat is the loving move.