Hump Day Q&A - Early Rising
Sophie Acott
Certified sleep consultant · Author of Sleep Play Love · 13 years
Published January 13, 2024 · Updated July 17, 2026
The short answer
Early rising is one of the trickiest habits to shift. In this week's Q&A I answer Olivia's question on combating early risers, pointing to gentle, practical strategies. The keys are optimizing the sleep environment, protecting bedtime timing to avoid overtiredness, and staying consistent. Small, steady adjustments help your little one gradually sleep longer into the morning.
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This week's question comes from Olivia; she asks about how to combat the early risers. You can refer to by two articles Combating the early risers, and 10 Tips to help your toddler sleep longer in the morning for further info and tips :)
Sophie
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Before I could really answer this for you, I'd ask two things.
Tap one and I'll start your plan there. No judgment — there never is.