Peace and Parenting: How to Parent without Punishments Case Study: How to End Middle-of-the-Night Wake-Ups
Mar 18, 2025
Tired of sleepless nights? This engaging discussion dives into the struggles of helping young children sleep independently. It reveals how emotional connection can ease bedtime battles and highlights the importance of setting empathetic limits. Discover effective strategies to tackle nighttime awakenings linked to separation anxiety and create a supportive nighttime routine. Learn why tantrums might even improve sleep and embrace the idea that both your child's emotional needs and your own rest can coexist harmoniously.
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Reduce Reliance on Parental Presence
- Help your child become less reliant on you as a pacifier to fall asleep.
- Start talking to her about leaving before she falls asleep, so she learns to self-soothe.
Daytime Tantrum Practice
- Initiate conversations about independent sleeping during the day to allow for tantrums in a less stressful environment.
- Stay with her during tantrums and offer empathy, allowing her to express her feelings.
Early Bedtime and Murky Spot
- Start bedtime 30 minutes early to accommodate potential tantrums and maintain connection by listening to her feelings.
- Try to get her permission before leaving the room to avoid making her feel alone, but don't fall asleep with her.