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Toddlers That Won't Go to Bed (Solutions from Eileen Henry)
Feb 13, 2024
Sleep consultant Eileen Henry offers experienced perspective and advice on bedtime challenges with toddlers. She emphasizes the importance of understanding unexpressed needs, creating a calming bedtime routine, and fostering independent sleep skills. Eileen also discusses the concept of holding space for children's emotions and the challenges of setting boundaries at bedtime. Check out her resources at CompassionateSleepSolutions.com.
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Quick takeaways
- Helping toddlers develop independent sleep skills by involving them in the bedtime ritual and setting clear boundaries
- Acknowledging and validating a parent's own emotions while managing a toddler's sleep challenges
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Setting Boundaries and Promoting Independence at Bedtime
A mother describes her struggles with putting her sensitive 3-year-old daughter to sleep. The child becomes upset if the mother tries to leave before she falls asleep, often leading to vomiting. The mother also feels overwhelmed by her daughter's constant need for attention throughout the day. The sleep consultant advises the mother to help her daughter develop independent sleep skills by involving her in the bedtime ritual, setting clear boundaries, and giving her options for comfort objects. The consultant also encourages the mother to practice boundaries throughout the day to build confidence in setting limits.
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