Gentle, grounded, evidence-aware

The science behind better sleep.

Tiny Rhythm blends age-based sleep needs, consistent routines, and sleep-pressure timing into guidance that feels calm, simple, and realistic.

A day of rhythm

Awake Sleep window Naps
A day of rhythm: awake periods with two naps, and a highlighted night sleep window from about 7 PM to 6 AM 6 AM10 AM2 PM7 PM6 AM

Aligning sleep with natural circadian cues supports longer, more restorative sleep.

What we build around

Age-appropriate sleep

Sleep needs shift quickly in the first year. We adapt guidance to your baby’s age and development — including corrected age for early arrivals.

Circadian rhythm

We align sleep opportunities with your baby’s natural body clock and the daily light–dark cycle.

Responsive routines

Consistent, calming routines reduce friction and help your baby feel safe, seen, and ready for sleep.

Sleep needs change fast in the first year.

Typical total sleep in 24 hours, including naps.

Newborn0–3 months
14–17 hrs
Total sleep / 24h
2–4 hrs
Typical longest stretch
2–4 monthsearly infancy
14–16 hrs
Total sleep / 24h
4–6 hrs
Typical longest stretch
4–6 months 
12–16 hrs
Total sleep / 24h
5–8 hrs
Typical longest stretch
6–12 months 
12–16 hrs
Total sleep / 24h
8–11 hrs
Typical longest stretch

Ranges are averages drawn from the National Sleep Foundation (Hirshkowitz et al., 2015), the AASM consensus (Paruthi et al., 2016), and pediatric guidance on typical night stretches. Follow your baby’s cues and context.

Why rhythm matters

Research suggests small, consistent changes add up to better sleep.

Off-cue bedtimes mean harder settling

In young children, bedtimes placed too close to the body’s evening melatonin rise were associated with longer time to fall asleep (r = 0.72) and more bedtime resistance. Research suggests aligning sleep timing with your child’s building sleep pressure and body clock can make settling easier.

LeBourgeois et al., Mind, Brain, and Education, 2013
About half as many reported sleep problems

Among more than 10,000 families, infants and toddlers with a nightly bedtime routine had parent-reported sleep problems roughly half as often as those with no routine (23.3% vs 47.2%), and the benefit grew the more consistently the routine was followed. This is an association, not proof of cause.

Mindell et al., Sleep, 2015
Late naps linked to shorter nights

In toddlers around 18 months, later nap end-times were associated with shorter nighttime sleep (r = −0.31) and later bedtimes (r = 0.52). Research suggests earlier, appropriately timed daytime naps may support longer, more consolidated night sleep.

Nakagawa et al., Scientific Reports, 2016
Every baby is different. Tiny Rhythm offers general sleep education and scheduling support — not medical advice. Learn more

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