Toddlers
Toddler sleep can feel like a constant mix of change, big emotions, and new challenges. From nap transitions and bedtime battles to fears, night waking, and getting out of bed, this stage often needs a different approach to baby sleep. These blogs are here to help you understand what is normal, what may be driving the disruption, and how to support your toddler’s sleep with calm, practical strategies.
The 1–0 Nap Transition: Moving Out of Day Sleeps
When your toddler starts refusing naps but still struggles without one, it can be hard to know what is really going on. Learn the signs your child may be ready to drop their final daytime nap, what this transition often looks like, and how to protect night sleep while avoiding overtiredness.
Separation Anxiety and Sleep: What’s Normal and How to Help
If sleep suddenly feels harder and your child is more clingy at bedtime or overnight, separation anxiety could be the reason. Learn what’s normal, when it peaks, and how to support your child without disrupting sleep further.
Daycare and Sleep: How to Balance Both
Starting daycare often changes sleep, even if things were going well before. Learn what is normal, why sleep can become more unsettled, and how to balance naps, bedtime, and nights without the whole week feeling thrown off.
Fear of the Dark: Why It Happens and How to Support It
If your toddler suddenly feels anxious at bedtime or starts calling out once the lights go off, fear of the dark may be part of it. Learn why it happens, what is normal, and how to support your child without bedtime turning into a nightly drama.
Parasomnias in Children: Night Terrors, Nightmares and More
If your child wakes screaming, seems confused, or acts distressed during the night, it can be scary to watch. Learn what parasomnias are, what’s normal, and how to respond calmly while keeping your child safe.
Getting Out of Bed at Night: Why Toddlers Do It
If your toddler keeps getting out of bed after bedtime or overnight, there is usually a reason behind it. Learn the most common causes, what is normal, and how to respond in a calm, consistent way that supports better sleep.
Moving to a Big Bed: When and How to Make the Transition
Moving from a cot to a big bed is a big milestone, and the timing can make a huge difference. Learn when children are usually ready, how to make the switch safely, and how to support sleep without bedtime turning into chaos.
Bedtime Battles: Understanding and Reducing Resistance
If bedtime has turned into stalling, tears, or endless requests, there is usually a reason behind it. Learn the most common causes of bedtime resistance and how to reduce it with a calmer, more consistent approach.
Starting Daycare: How It Impacts Sleep
Starting daycare can affect sleep in more ways than parents expect. Learn what changes are common, why naps and nights can become unsettled, and how to support your child through the transition without creating new sleep struggles.
Toddler Sleep Environment: Setting the Room Up for Success
A toddler’s sleep environment can make bedtime feel easier or much harder. Learn how to set the room up in a way that feels calm, safe, and predictable, while reducing distractions that can lead to bedtime resistance or overnight waking.
Eva Beke
Certified Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Founder The Sleepy Little Bubs
I’m Eva Beke, a certified baby and toddler sleep consultant and founder of The Sleepy Little Bubs, supporting families across Australia and the world with evidence based baby and toddler sleep support.
My approach is realistic, supportive, and designed to evolve as your child grows, so you’re not just getting help for today, but confidence moving forward.
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