Category: Toddler Sleep Problems

If you’ve tried every sleep training technique out there—Ferber, pop-ins, co-sleeping, melatonin, and even a bit of prayer—yet nothing seems to help your child settle,

nightmares

How to Deal with Nightmares and Monsters Not every parent experiences their toddler waking from a nightmares, but if you do, it can be heart

hair twirling at bedtime

Hair Twirling at Bedtime? How to Break a Common Sleep Crutch A reader named Amber wrote into The Sleep Lady about her problem with hair

Sleep-Regression

Sleep Regression After a New Sibling Arrives? Getting Back on Schedule Once children learn to sleep well, they can take change in stride. They can

transition from the crib

Transition from the Crib — When and How to Make It a Smooth One All too often, parents rush to get their child to transition

stop my toddler from cosleeping

Stop My Toddler From Cosleeping — My Husband is on the Couch! A reader wrote in with a plea to “stop my toddler from cosleeping.”

toddler won't sleep

Toddler Won’t Sleep at Night? Your Tough Sleep Question, Answered A mom of five is having a sleep problem with her youngest. This mom’s toddler

toddler schedules

Older Toddler Sleep Schedules — Eighteen Months to Two-and-a-Half How much sleep do toddlers need? That is a question that has many answers, and it

Bedtime Routine for Toddlers

Bedtime Routine for Toddlers — Soothing and Predictable For toddlers and preschoolers, the bedtime routine can often be the most challenging part of the day.

sleep training toddler

Getting Your Toddler to Stay in Bed at Bedtime and All Night Long As toddlers grow, their bodies and minds need to adjust to the

sleep regression child

Many parents breathe a sigh of relief once their child hits the toddler years. But then you’re dealing with molars, budding independence, and (for some)

quiet time for toddlers

Quiet Time for Toddlers — Dropping the Afternoon Nap Dropping the afternoon nap in favor of quiet time can bring a big transition for the

nap training child

Toddler Naps: Nap or Not to Nap for My 4 Year Old? A reader wrote in this question about toddler naps: “I am struggling. Does

Today, I’m going to answer Sarah’s question about how their vacation ruined sleep for their child. “Dear Kim, I have a two and a half

Hi, Kim West, The Sleep Lady and in today’s vlog, I’m going to answer Michelle’s question about her toddler sleeping through the night: “My child