Toddler Sleep Can Get Worse? Solo with Rachael

Episode 10: Toddler Sleep Can Get Worse? Solo with Rachael Are you struggling with bedtime battles, nap refusals, or other struggles with your toddler or preschooler? SAME. In this episode Rachael gets real about what she’s currently dealing with having a three year old with some very strong opinions. She talks about the REAL reasons so many little kids struggle with bedtime and naps, plus takes listener questions! In this episode you’ll hear about why little kids often have a hard time going to bed and all the power struggles and testing limits that happen at bedtime. I will explain how to use connection to your advantage for a smoother evening and how to move away from bed sharing with your toddler or preschooler. I tell you my thoughts on providing bedtime snacks and answer the popular question: are toddlers being manipulative? I also discuss when and how to drop the nap, plus much more! Blog Post on Bedtime Snacks (with snack ideas!) Blog Post on “Fighting Sleep” and Bedtime Battles in babies and toddlers FREE Nap Transition Guide, Including how to start "Quiet Time" For more about Toddler Bedtime Struggles, check out the Better Bedtimes Guide from HSB, and get $10 off for listening to this episode! Use code BEDTIMESPOD Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Join me & our guests each week for new episodes and follow along: Instagram (Show page) Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account) Show Website (Transcripts Available!) For more on biologically normal infant sleep and a holistic approach to getting more sleep, visit heysleepybaby.com and follow on instagram. This podcast does not contain medical advice and is for entertainment purposes only. Please follow & subscribe to No One Told Us and if you enjoyed this episode- leave us a review!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices