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.

Let’s talk about why parents yelling doesn’t work—and what you can do instead to create calm, cooperative bedtime strategies for your kid.