Securely Attached

Q&A: My 3-year-old twins used to be good sleepers, but all of a sudden they are both struggling - help!


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Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about...

 

  • Why sleep challenges often emerge around age 3 (Hint: developmental leaps, dropped naps, and growing imaginations all play a role).

  • How to differentiate between bedtime battles, middle-of-the-night wake-ups, and nightmares—and why the strategies might look different for each.

  • Practical ways to set limits and routines with confidence so kids feel safe and contained, rather than running the show.

  • Special considerations for twins, including when it might make sense to separate them temporarily at night.

  • How to care for yourself as a parent during exhausting phases, so you can show up with more calm and confidence.

 

If bedtime has turned into a nightly struggle in your home, this episode offers validation, perspective, and concrete tools to help everyone get a little more rest.

 

 

REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:

 

😴 Struggling with toddler bedtime battles? Download my ✨FREE✨ Toddler Sleep Guide with 7 concrete strategies backed by peer-reviewed research and anecdotally tested in my own practice, that you can implement with your children today to turn your bedtime struggles into solutions.

 

 

ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:

 

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about getting your child to stay in their own bed with Eileen Henry

 

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about using your attachment relationship to help your toddler fall asleep with Eileen Henry

 

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about parenting multiples with Kristin Revere

 

 

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU:

 

Go to https://drsarahbren.com/question to send us a question or a topic you want to hear us answer on Securely Attached - Beyond the Sessions!

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