Bedtime Boomerangs and Early Risers: Fixing Toddler Sleep

The lights go out after another busy day of parenting but for many, the dread of bedtime with a toddler begins…

Whilst battling with any of these sleep problems can feel extremely isolating, I can tell you after working with infant and toddler sleep for 20 years, most of the issues parents experience are incredibly similar. 

Toddler sleep challenges often come in the form of struggling to go down at night, waking during the night and wanting to come into your room, or waking at an ungodly hour in the morning. You may even have a combination of these if you’re really lucky. 

If you’re facing any of these issues, you’re certainly in good company, but that does not mean it has to become your new normal. In this episode, I’m breaking down the root causes of some of the most common toddler sleep problems and giving you the strategies you need to resolve them. 

Resources:

A lot of the concepts I talked about in my recent episode ‘Establishing Good sleep Habits: Newborn to 3 Months’ are essentially the foundations for building toddler sleep.

See my recent episode on gentle parenting: Raising Intrinsically Motivated Children with Megan Cordaro

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You can follow Brandi and her work @deardouapodcast on IG, @brandi_jordan_official IG, and send questions, comments and platitudes to [email protected]. Have a question on sleep you want Brandi to answer? Shoot her an email or a DM and she might include it on her next podcast episode!

If you are looking for support with your own child’s sleep, you can reach out to us at The Cradle Company for more information on hiring a pediatric sleep consultant.

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Time Stamps

01:34 - We find out the 3 main issues Brandi has noticed in her 20 years of working with infant and toddler sleep.

02:31 - We learn the role of limit setting when it comes to toddler sleep.

03:37 - Brandi discusses strategies to help your toddler go down more easily at night.

08:18 - We hear Brandi’s recommendations for optimal times to put toddlers to bed.

11:20 - We learn when the ideal times are for toddler nap transitions. 

14:17 - Brandi talks about overcoming the issue of night wakings and coming into your room.

18:13 - We find out what to do if early rising is an issue with your toddler.