Why Your Toddler Suddenly Needs You to Fall Asleep (and What You Can Do About It)

Is your toddler suddenly needing you to lie with them to fall asleep or waking through the night to crawl into your bed? Or maybe your baby always did this. It’s not a problem… unless it’s a problem for you.

There’s a lot of noise on Instagram right now about how “this is normal,” how toddlers need connection and comfort—and yes, I wholeheartedly agree. But here’s the thing: sometimes lying with your toddler at bedtime or all night just isn’t realistic. Especially if you have more than one child or you're parenting solo at bedtime.

If your toddler is keeping you up, tossing and turning, or waking multiple times a night—leaving you running on fumes the next day—it’s okay to say: this isn’t working for me. You deserve sleep too. You cannot pour from an empty cup.

I work with many exhausted parents who feel stuck in this cycle. My role is to support, guide, and educate you on what’s really going on at this age—and how your toddler can learn to fall asleep independently without losing that loving, connected bedtime routine.

👉 Download my Toddler Sleep Guide to understand why this sudden sleep shift is happening and how to gently turn things around.
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👉 Book a 15-minute Sleep Assessment Call here  (No Cost Involved) and let’s chat about what’s going on and how I can help you reclaim your evenings and nights.