Sleep coaching for toddlers – getting back to restful nights

Some common sleep problems in toddlers are:

• Difficulty falling asleep: They just won't settle down.

• Waking up at night: And unable to fall asleep on their own.

• Waking up early: The day starts structurally before 6 am...

• Fear of the dark or monsters: Which makes it difficult to fall asleep or go back to sleep. 

Sometimes you can't manage to get out of it on your own. Sleep coaching can then be very valuable in helping your toddler develop healthy sleep habits, so that you can all enjoy a good night's sleep again. In this blog, I tell you what sleep coaching for toddlers entails, how it works, and why it might just be the solution you and your toddler are looking for.

• Development of healthy sleep habits:

  • Toddlers who develop good sleep habits have a better chance of retaining these habits when they get older.

  • This contributes to healthy physical and mental development.

• Improved sleep quality:

  • Sleep coaching can help your toddler fall asleep faster and sleep through, allowing your child to enter a deeper sleep and have more restorative sleep.

  • A good night's sleep boosts a child's concentration, learning ability, and immune system.

• Emotional well-being:

  • Sufficient sleep contributes to a better mood and reduces irritability in toddlers.

  • It can also help reduce anxiety and nightmares.

• More peace and energy:

  • Parents of toddlers with sleep problems often experience chronic sleep deprivation, which can lead to stress, fatigue and reduced quality of life.

  • When your child sleeps better again, you will also get your sleep back. 

• More structure and predictability:

  • Sleep coaching helps you create a consistent bedtime ritual and a clear plan on how you respond to your child. This can provide peace and structure for you and for your child.

In short, sleep coaching can be a valuable investment for both your toddler and the whole family. 

What does sleep coaching entail?

• Sleep pattern analysis: Mapping current sleep habits; how are falling asleep, sleeping through, sleeping during the day.

• A personalised sleep plan: Together, we make a plan to improve sleep, such as adapted bedtimes and rituals.

• A restful sleep environment: we look at your child's bedroom, is it conducive to sleep? 

• Teaching independent falling asleep: Teaching your toddler to fall asleep without help.

• Patience and loving guidance: It is a learning process, both for your toddler and for you.

• Addressing specific problems: Like nightmares or fear of the dark or a dummy getting in the way, for example.

• Educating parents: We believe it is important for you as a parent to gain enough understanding and knowledge about sleep to be able to continue with it yourself after sleep coaching.