While the Hatch Rest+ does have a digital clock on it, I actually prefer the Hatch Rest because it does not have a clock on it. These are all programs you can set right from your phone and you can have multiple programs set at the same time. You can also program the Hatch to be a night light all night long, use it for your little one’s quiet time, during their bedtime routine, etc. And like I mentioned above, once your child has caught on to their toddler clock, you can program it to come on at the same time every morning without having to manually do so every day. My favorite use of the Hatch is having it turn on, or change colors, to alert your little one that you are coming in to get them, or to remind them it’s still time to lay in bed quietly. Once they start catching on and their morning wake up time is consistent, then you can set a regular program.īut even once programmed, if your child has an off day and wakes up earlier than usual, or sleeps later than usual, you can still adjust it accordingly from your phone. So rather than programing it to come on at the same time each day, you can change it according to when they wake up the first several days. To help your child learn that you will come get them once their light turns blue, or that they can get out of bed once it turns green, it’s helpful to change it just a few minutes after they wake up to give them quick reinforcement and to help them catch on to its use. This is especially key when you’re introducing the idea of the toddler clock. That means you don’t have to be in your child’s room to set or change the programs! You can program the Hatch right from your phone.

How the Hatch Rest helps your child learn to stay in their own bed all nightĪnd more! So first of all, why the Hatch Baby Rest versus other toddler clocks?įirst of all, the Hatch Rest is the only toddler clock I’ve used, so I may be a tad biased.īut here’s why I chose the Hatch for my girls and why I recommend it to all of the families of toddlers and older children that I work with.How to use the Hatch Baby Rest for your toddler’s bedtime routine, nap time, and/or quiet time.Why the Hatch Rest is a great night light and what color it should be.How to use the Hatch Rest with your newborn.Why the Hatch Rest is better than other toddler clocks.In this post I’ll share, why the Hatch Baby Rest is the best toddler clock, including:

One of my all time favorite baby/toddler sleep products is a toddler clock, and my go-to toddler clock is the Hatch Rest. And these products are IN ADDITION TO (not in place of) solid sleep skills. Though there isn’t one product that will magically solve all of your child’s sleep challenges, there are some we can use that help keep sleep on track, or help give our kids the boundaries they need around sleep. I am NOT advising that we give in to all of the gimmicky products that guarantee better sleepers – the bedtime lullabies that are sure to put your child right to sleep, or the weighted sleep sack that will feel like mom’s touch. Some of those products include sound machines, blackout curtains, swaddles or sleep sacks, and lovies. There are also lots of products out there that, while we don’t technically “need” them, they prove to be very helpful, and when it comes to the world of sleep, I’m willing to pay for a product if it will help keep solid sleep in tact. In fact, there are some products that are not only unnecessary, but I really suggest you don’t get them. And there are SO many baby and child products out there that just aren’t necessary! I am definitely a minimalist at heart and really don’t like having extra or unnecessary things around the house – for me, Jason, or the kids.

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