If your baby has grown accustomed to sleeping in his or her Doc-a-Tot and it is time to move him or her on to bigger and better things, you’ll have to allow time for your baby to adjust before you abruptly remove him or her from their normal sleep spot. Know ahead of time that changing where and how your baby sleeps will likely disrupt their sleep pattern, so be sure to prepare for this ahead of time. When transitioning from the Doc-a-Tot to a crib or bassinet, give your baby a few non-stressful and pleasant experiences in the area you would like him or her to sleep. This could be for supervised tummy time or for playtime. Whatever you choose, keep the activities brief (no more than 5 minutes) and not very frequent (two to three times a day at most). Now that you’ve established some positive experiences within your baby’s new sleeping area, it is time to encourage sleep in his or her new spot. To do this, set up (safe) distractions to keep your baby distracted from their new surroundings. We recommend you pick a naptime to transition first rather than do it at nighttime, as this will prove to be less disruptive to your baby’s sleep cycle.  Ideas for safe distractions for your baby include a baby mobile or a baby-safe mirror that attaches to your baby’s crib.  Place your baby in his or her new sleep area along with this distraction for one nap a day, slowly increasing the number of naps they take in there until they are finally ready to sleep in their crib or new sleeping space for the night.