"How to handle separation anxiety in my toddler at bedtime?"

Your amazing sleeper becomes a toddler and suddenly needs you all the time at bedtime or during the night. Is something wrong? How do we get them back to independent sleep? I speak with Amna, a mom from the PDT community about her 26 months old daughter and separation anxiety she’s having at bedtime. 

We discuss:

• Why daytime connection and boundaries matter for bedtime
• How to approach their disapproval with boundaries
• Strategies to provide some control for your toddler while you maintain boundaries

For more watch Dr. Mona's "Separation Anxiety in Children: How to Manage" video on YouTube.

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