Today's topic is separation anxiety and sleep in toddlers. Does your child's desire to have you near them cause lots of stalling and big emotions at bedtime?
My favorite bedtime book to help: The Invisible String by Patrice Karst: https://amzn.to/3EUBKKn
Parents commonly refer to this as separation anxiety.
I want to reframe this idea of toddler separation anxiety at bedtime and teach you a simple project you can do with your child to make bedtime run more smoothly.
First, I want you to understand that it’s 100% normal for child to have some separation anxiety - some clinginess and the feeling that they don’t want you to leave. It shows that your child has a healthy attachment to you and feels safe with you.
But it’s also our job to help our kids understand that they are safe and can be happy when they are not with us - when they go to school, when they stay with a babysitter or when it’s bedtime. Our goal is to foster and develop a sense of independence in our kids as they get older.
In this podcast, I will give you 3 things I want you to consider if you have a child who struggles being left alone at bedtime.
Resources
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