Has your baby hit the toddler stage, or maybe you're dealing with a pre-schooler? Were you told they'd be sleeping through the night by now, only to find that's not the case?

Many parents come to me for help with their toddlers and their story often involves phrases like...

• "They wake more frequently at night now than they did as a newborn"

• "They hate bedtime, and make a million excuses to avoid sleep."

• "It takes 2hrs every night for them to fall asleep"

• "They sleep fine overnight but are now waking up to start the day at 4 or 5am!"

• "I love breast feeding and co-sleeping but the night feeds are out of control... almost every 45mins!"

• "My child is awake for 2 or 3 hrs in the middle of the night; every night"

• "If I don't give them what they want, they'll just scream the house down and wake the whole family"

• "My partner would love to do the settling, but our child becomes hysterical if it's not me."

I love working with toddlers because sleep challenges are often resolved fairly quickly at this age. It's easy to make changes when we invite extra autonomy, connection, and play, and when we can feel comfortable in welcoming and holding space for all their feeling, big or small.