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How to Handle Your Toddler’s or Preschooler’s Nightmares and Night Terrors: Part Two

Last updated: July 5, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Handling your child's nightmares and night terrors

This week, we’re continuing our 2-part series about your toddler or preschooler’s nightmares and night terrors. Last week, we looked carefully at nightmares — when they begin, what causes them, and how we as parents can help our children through them. This week, we’re taking a look at night terrors. While night terrors may not …

How to Handle Your Toddler’s or Preschooler’s Nightmares and Night Terrors: Part One

Last updated: January 14, 2026 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Handling Your Child's Nightmares & Night Terrors

As a parent, you’ve probably had some experience with your baby or toddler waking in the middle of the night. And if you’ve read many of our Baby Sleep Site® blog articles or free guides, you’ve likely learned a lot about what can cause night waking: sleep associations, hunger, teething, illness, schedule problems, etc. Here’s …

How To Handle Your Baby or Toddler’s Separation Anxiety and Sleep Training

Last updated: July 10, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

I’ve always thought the term “separation anxiety” wasn’t an adequate one. It sounds kind of clinical and dull, in my opinion. But those of us whose babies and toddlers have experienced separation anxiety (and I’m guessing that’s almost all of us) know that the separation anxiety is anything but dull! So maybe a term like …

How Daycare Impacts Your Baby’s Sleep Schedule and Habits

Last updated: September 6, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

When it comes to daycare, many parents have no shortage of questions, ranging from “What’s the staff to child ratio at this facility” to “How on earth am I going to beat traffic and manage a 5:30 p.m. pick-up time?!” But here’s one question you may not have thought to ask yourself: “How is daycare …