If you’re tired of toddler bedtime dragging on forever, you’re in the right place. These five simple tricks work like magic to speed things up. If you find yourself wondering, “Why does bedtime take SO LONG?!”—you’re not alone. And you’re not doing anything wrong. You’re just missing a few key hacks that make all the difference when you’re trying to figure out how to sleep train a toddler in a way that feels calm and doable.

In today’s Q&A episode, I’m answering questions that you’ve sent me on Instagram. I answer your questions every Wednesday over there and sometimes I pull my favorites into YouTube episodes. Today we’re going to talk about… - Why does your kid keep kicking off their blanket… even when they wake up cold? - What’s the ideal wake window for a 3-year-old who still naps? - And is it bad for your toddler to fall asleep with music or audiobooks?

If your toddler takes forever to fall asleep, wakes up multiple times a night, or greets you at the butt crack of dawn—lean in. Because chances are, you’re making the same toddler sleep training mistake I see so many parents making. We’re going to walk through 3 things every parent needs to know: - The 3 most overlooked signs your toddler’s bedtime is too late - Why pushing bedtime later can totally backfire - The sweet-spot bedtime window for kids ages 2.5 to 6 (that helps