Toddler Sleep Essentials is an on-demand course that helps you understand the why behind your toddler and preschooler’s biggest sleep struggles and finally make your struggle-free bedtime routines and restful sleep dreams come true.
When it comes to toddler and preschooler sleep –the strategies and knowledge from baby sleep get thrown right out the window! The thing is, strategies for baby sleep are reactionary–they need you for their physical needs to be met. BUT now that your child is officially beyond the baby stage–that’s all changed and emotional needs are the new big thing! But that does NOT mean sleep is even further away from reach.
Which may leave your feeling like…your child is a behavioral asshole (but they aren't!) Testing your patience is a toddler’s job–or at least it feels that way. Fighting you at bedtime, having apparent hearing problems when you make requests, finding something that must be done-right now (and it's not getting ready for bed–the list just keeps going. So yes, it feels like calling them an asshole is the way to go! 
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But the reality is...
And they are barely scratching the surface of understanding or communicating their needs or big emotions. The world is fascinating and big–so that, in turn, comes with anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and more. Not to mention, the night is now filled with new fears, nightmares, or monsters under the bed. So what feels like purposeful annoyance is really them experimenting with boundaries, exploring the world around them, and communicating fears (and when you just want them to...go...to...sleep! that can be extremely frustrating.)
A smooth bedtime routine that doesn’t last hours, and allows your little one to peacefully fall asleep without resentment or stress.
No more middle of the night wakes, you believed these would be over by now, but you need sleep and so does your little one...
For your toddler to sleep independently, feeling safe and secure in their own bed. Meaning you get that quality time with your partner or have designated “me” time.
To say bye to unpredictable or missed naps and know confidently your toddler is getting the sleep they need
To know exactly what to expect at each age and stage so you can set realistic expectations and rest easy knowing exactly how to maximize sleep.
Click the phones to zoom in!
Get your toddler to cooperate without power struggles.
Find out why they’re waking—and how to stop it.
Whether it’s rocking, nursing, laying next to them for hours, or moving away from bedsharing learn how to make gentle changes at the right time.
Know exactly when and how to drop a nap (without ruining nighttime sleep).
Support your toddler’s growing confidence and ability to fall asleep and stay in their bed without battles.
Covering everything from bedtime battles to nap transitions so you can find exactly what you need, when you need it. Every video comes with a transcript for easy reference.
No more guessing! These quick-reference guides help you apply what you learn fast—perfect for when you're too tired to think.
A fast-reference cheat sheet for on-the-spot troubleshooting when things don’t go as planned.
You’re probably sick of hearing it because we talk about it on nearly every page of this website–because its important! Inside the Toddler Sleep Essentials Course, we share essential knowledge and effective strategies to solve all the sleep struggles that come up in the toddler stage. But, we just don’t prescribe only one way of getting to your goal. Instead, we help you gain the foundational knowledge about how toddler’s and preschooler's brains work, and we explain how to apply them to different families and children. Which in turn allows you to know which of the strategies are best for your family.
Let's check what's inside!
In some ways–as a baby your little one ruled the nest. Now it’s time to step into your role as leader of your home! 1 - 5 year old's thrive on routine and structure, so in this module we will cover what you need to understand your little one’s unique needs, your role as a parent, and how to make changes as your child's and family's needs change. Kids are growing fast– and have lots of explosions and feelings that seem to be detonating at super speed. You want to respond to crying but sometimes it can feel confusing and overwhelming and you find yourself practicing unsustainable routines. So we’ve included essential lessons that help you get understand your child, get cooperation and essential toddler parenting skills because these are at the foundation of solid sleep. That way you can learn to understand and respond to their emotional needs as they pop up while empowering them with age appropriate independence and yourself with much needed free time and confidence.
How many times have you seen a sleep course guaranteeing results if you just “follow the schedule 100% of the time and really commit to the process.” Yeah–that’s not realistic (not to mention problematic.) Those promises can’t possibly account for your toddler’s loves and dislikes. There's just too many individual factors to consider! That’s why in the first lesson of this module we’ll help you know exactly how to create the best sleep schedules and wake windows for your unique family.
Let’s not forget those impending nap transitions– Maybe your toddler obviously needs their nap, but keeps resisting it. Maybe it’s the opposite. Either way, it’s a BIG transition and we want you to be prepared. So we have lessons dedicated to each of the big nap transitions to include switching it all up into an independent quiet time instead of nap.
If you’re frustrated with how things go down at bedtime, odds are your toddler is, too! Nobody needs to wake up frustrated from the night before. That’s why, for many parents, this module is THE module to watch. Each module in this section addresses a different sleep concern. From reducing nighttime wakes to handling sleep resistance, we’ll resolve wakes and delayed bedtimes by focusing on the root cause—never asking you to just "let them cry."
No one loves independence more than a 1 - 5 year old and no one is ready for it more than their parent! You can begin to transition out parts of your sleep routines that no longer work for your family. These gentle and responsive transitions allow you both to move to more meaningful routines that you both love while getting your child to fall asleep on their own (if you want them to) and in their own space (if you them want to).
Sound like the sleep revolution you've been dreaming of?
Being a data driven person myself–I want you to have all the details to help you make the best decision for you. So we looked at all the families we’ve helped over the years and found that toddler Sleep Essentials will be perfect for you if….
Your parenting style would be considered authoritative, responsive, respectful, natural or gentle and you don’t want to fall into the routines of your parents because well...that sucked!
You want to know you are getting your little one healthy sleep and supporting their optimal development but you're just not sure what that means in real life
You want to parent using your intuition but need some extra encouragement because parenting is eff-ing hard!
Doing what’s best for your child is THE priority and you want to confirm that what you've done so far is on the right track–and if not how to adjust to make that happen.
For the record I think you’re doing great because you’re here! By researching and taking the time to make sure this is the right place for you means you’re already on the right track.