Toddler Sleep During the Holidays: Tips for Travel and Family Visits
How to protect toddler sleep during the holidays, from travel and family visits to getting back on track, plus my favorite portable blackout gear.
Toddler Waking Up Too Early? Causes and How to Fix It
Toddler up before 6:00 AM every day? Here’s why early morning wakings happen, including after daylight saving time, and what helps.
Daylight Saving Time and Toddler Sleep: How to Survive the Fall Clock Change
From an Indianapolis sleep consultant: what to expect when the clocks fall back, plus a free guide with day-by-day schedules.
Co-Sleeping to Independent Sleep: What Parents Need to Know
Ready to move your toddler from co-sleeping to independent sleep? Learn why it feels so hard, what the transition involves, and what to expect.
My Toddler Won't Sleep Alone
Whether your toddler needs you nearby, in their bed, or won't sleep anywhere but yours, here's why it happens and what actually changes it.
Will Sleep Training Work for a Sensitive Toddler?
Sensitive kids feel things deeply, including changes to their routine. Here's why sleep training can still work, and what looks different about the approach.
Will Sleep Training Work for a Toddler with Separation Anxiety?
If separation anxiety is part of what's kept bedtime hard for your toddler, here's why sleep training can still work, and what changes in the approach.
Is It Too Late to Sleep Train My Toddler?
Feeling defeated because nothing's worked? It's not too late to sleep train your toddler, and it doesn't have to mean cry it out. Here's what actually helps.
Toddler Will Only Let Mom Do Bedtime: What’s Happening and How to Fix It
Dad walks in at bedtime, and all hell breaks loose. Here's why toddler parental preference happens and how to shift it without a meltdown.
The Okay-to-Wake Light: Does It Actually Work?
Your toddler is up at 5:30 AM again. Could an okay-to-wake light actually help? Here's the honest answer, including what age it works and what it won't fix.
Will Sleep Training Actually Work for My Strong-Willed Toddler? (Especially If You've Already Tried Everything)
If your toddler has resisted every sleep training method you've tried, here's why generic advice fails strong-willed kids, and what actually works instead.
Will There Be Crying With Toddler Sleep Training? What Gentle Actually Looks Like
The honest answer to whether there's crying with toddler sleep training, and what gentle actually means in practice.
Best Toddler Sleep Consultants for Ages 12 Months to 7 Years: An Honest Comparison
Comparing real toddler sleep consultant options, including where I fit and where I don't, so you can pick what's right for your family.
Sleep Guidelines by Age: How Much Sleep Does Your Toddler Actually Need?
How much sleep does your toddler actually need? The answer is a range, not a number. Here's what to know by age and how to tell if your toddler is getting enough.
Guest Post: Is Your Toddler's Mouth Breathing Ruining Their Sleep? What Every Parent Needs to Know
Toddler mouth breathing and sleep problems often go hand in hand. A pediatric SLP explains the signs, the sleep connection, and when to get support.
Toddler Sleep Training Methods: Which One Is Actually Right for Your Family?
Gradual retreat, check-ins, the chair method, and more. An honest look at toddler sleep training methods and why the method matters less than you think.
Will My Toddler Ever Sleep Through the Night? The 3:00 AM Search Every Exhausted Parent Makes
It's 3:00 AM and you're wondering if your toddler will ever sleep through the night. Here's an honest answer, and what to actually do next.
What's Actually Included in a Sleep Training Package? A Look Inside Working with a Sleep Consultant
What's included in a sleep training package? A real, plain language walkthrough of what happens once you book with a sleep consultant.
What Time Should a Toddler Go to Bed? How to Find the Right Toddler Bedtime
Figuring out what time your toddler’s bedtime should be can feel impossible. Here’s why there’s no single right answer and how to find the bedtime that actually works for your child.
Toddler Struggling with Sleep After Starting Preschool? What’s Happening and How to Fix It
New school, new classroom, new faces. And now your once great sleeper is up at 2:00 AM. Here’s why school transitions affect sleep and what to do about it.