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Hi there! I'm Mary Cantwell. I'm a champion for well rested families, dance and music enthusiast and

Rest To Your Nest is a sleep consulting practice based in Dallas that serves families all over the world. My goal is to bring confidence, clarity and sanity to family sleep. Mary serves families looking to help teach their child to:

-Sleeping through the night
-Taking longer naps
-Early wake up times
-Sleeping in their own room or crib/bed
-Coordinating schedules with multiples

10/01/2026

Night Time Potty Training Must Haves:
-Training potty in the room
-Nightlight (red or orange) so they can see where/what they are doing
-Clean Pajamas/Underwear ready to go if we need a quick change
-Sheet/Mattress Protector layered on the mattress to do a quick strip down to new sheets.
When your toddler is ready to go diaper free at night, add these as part of your night time plane. Having a game plan to handle the initial learning process makes a huge difference on going back to sleep quickly and learning long term how to Potty at night.

09/28/2026

Toddler waking at night to p*e?

If your toddler wakes and needs to use the bathroom, keep the interaction boring and predictable. Avoid turning on the lights (use a red or orange night light) to help them use the toilet, keep conversation minimal, and return to bed.
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If they are waking multiple times nightly to p*e, however, it's worth paying attention to the pattern. Frequent nighttime urination can have many explanations, and persistent or concerning changes should be discussed with your child's pediatrician.
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09/24/2026

Asking to P*e 5X at bedtime?
Introduce and practice the double void! Have your toddler p*e before bath and then right before getting into bed, so we know their bladder is empty. If they keep asking, we can use a simple but warm boundary response: "You already used the potty. If your body tells you that you really need to go, tell me and we'll go. Otherwise, it's time for sleep."
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If they ask again, then would introduce the Potty Pass:
-Make a small poster board with a picture of a toilet on it and place it on the nightstand. Let them know if their body needs to use the Potty after lights out, that they must give you the Potty Pass and once it is given to Mom/Dad then it is done for the night. If they ask again, then we use our sleep teaching method/response to go back to sleep.
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09/21/2026

#1 tip for adding in the Potty to the Sleep Routine
One of the best things you can do during potty training is to keep your toddler's sleep routine as predictable as possible. Potty training is already a big change. Your child doesn't need their entire daily routine to change at the same time.
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Keep familiar anchors such as: Dinner → bath → pajamas → potty → books → bed
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The potty simply becomes part of the existing bedtime routine. Keep it simple: "It's time for pajamas, then we'll use the potty, read our books, and go to bed."

This gives your toddler an opportunity to use the toilet without making it the central focus of bedtime.

09/17/2026

Can Potty Training Affect Your Toddler's Sleep?
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Any development may affect sleep so yes, it can, but that doesn't mean potty training will permanently disrupt sleep! Potty training introduces new sensations, expectations, and a level of independence. Your toddler may suddenly become more interested in their body, the bathroom, underwear, accidents, or what happens when they have to go.

Temporary sleep disruptions:
Taking longer to fall asleep.
Asking to use the bathroom on repeat
Waking overnight to use the toilet.
Waking because they had an accident.
Worried about having an accident
Calling for a parent to help with the bathroom
Having more accident when overtired or distracted
The important thing is to assume that not every night waking is related to potty. If your toddler suddenly starts waking every night after beginning potty training, consider the whole picture. Is your child waking because they need to p*e? Are they waking and then asking to use the toilet because they have discovered that it brings a parent into the room? Are they simply experiencing a temporary developmental disruption? Once we determine the source, then we know how to respond to the wake at night.

09/14/2026

Should Daytime and Nighttime Potty Training be done together?
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Daytime readiness and nighttime dryness are different. During the day, they can learn to recognize the sensation of a full bladder, stop what they're doing, communicate that they need to go, walk to the bathroom, manage their clothing, and use the toilet.

At night, your child's brain needs to recognize a full bladder while they're asleep and wake them or otherwise maintain bladder control until morning. Hormonal and developmental factors also play a role in nighttime urine production. That's why a child can be completely independent with the toilet during the day and still wake up wet in the morning.

09/10/2026

When Is a Toddler Ready for Potty Training?

The range of when a toddler starts showing interest and readiness typically falls between ages 2 and 3 but age is only a piece of the puzzle.
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Signs of Readiness:
Stay dry for ~ two hours at a time or wake from a nap dry.
Awareness that they are p*eing or pooping.
Hide, squat, freeze, grunt, or otherwise behave differently before a bowel movement.
Tell us they need to go or have already gone.
Dislike being wet or dirty and want to be changed.
Show interest in the toilet or potty.
Want to wear underwear.
Follow simple instructions.
Can help pull pants up and down.

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09/07/2026

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09/03/2026

Nap Transitions
4 to 3 Naps: 4 to 5 months
3 to 2 Naps: 7 to 9 months
2 to 1 Naps: 14 to 18 months
1 to 0 nap: 3 to 4 years
Seeing signs babies is ready to drop nap but is not age appropriate. try adjusting the wake window/schedule to help restore a nap if possible!

08/31/2026

Time to drop a nap?
Commons signs:
1) Skips/fights the last nap of the day
2) Hard time falling asleep for nap
3) Takes a long time to fall asleep at bedtime
4) Early wakes are the now the norm
SAVE as a guide as dropping naps are commons in the first 18 months!

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