You are up three times a night
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How to get a toddler to sleep through the night
Understand toddler sleep, then choose a plan you can stick to.
A course for exhausted parents of toddlers who wake in the night. It covers how toddler sleep works and why it breaks, the approaches that exist and what each asks of you, how to build a bedtime that ends in sleep, and how to respond to night wakings and recognize when to seek advice.
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A starting goal
My toddler wakes several times a night or will not settle without me. Help me understand toddler sleep, choose an approach I am comfortable with, and get us all sleeping through.
Change any word so it fits your situation. The course is built from what you type and a few setup questions.
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Three things you can do before the course exists.
Useful on their own. The course is for when you want the whole skill, not just the first move.
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Write a predictable bedtime sequence
Original planning example: wash, pajamas, a quiet book and bedtime at a suitable regular time. Record what actually happens for several evenings, including naps and waking. The example describes a routine, not a sleep-training prescription or a guaranteed bedtime.
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Use the record to ask a better question
Instead of 'My toddler never sleeps', a useful note might be: 'They settled at 8pm and woke twice; what should we consider?' Include illness, discomfort or changes in routine. Do not assume every waking has the same cause or response.
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Know when to get individual help
NHS guidance suggests calming, consistent routines and speaking to a health visitor for further support. If sleep difficulties persist or you are concerned about your child's health, seek appropriate advice. A course cannot assess breathing, pain or other medical causes.
Sources: NHS: sleep and young children. Practical examples are starting points, not promised results.
- Best for
- Parenting
- Prerequisites
- None. Bring the situation you have.
- Course length
- 7 to 30 lessons
- Pace
- Yours. One lesson at a time, as often as you like.
- Format
- Read it, or play the audio
- Access
- Available on the App Store and Google Play, with an optional early testing list
Before the course is built
Setup asks about your situation first.
Lesson 1 opens on the moment you describe, and the examples use your role. For this request, expect questions like these.
- How old is your toddler, and what does a typical night look like right now?
- What have you tried, and what were you not comfortable with?
- Is the goal their own bed, fewer wakings, settling without you, or all three?
Right for now
If any of this sounds familiar, start here.
They will only sleep with you there
Every settle takes an hour of your evening.
You cannot agree on an approach
Cry it out, gentle, or something in between, and no clear picture of any of them.
Course arc
Where the course goes, in order.
Cadence writes the lessons for you, so the exact path follows your answers. This is the ground a course built from this sentence covers.
01 / 06How toddlers sleep
Sleep patterns and the different reasons a child may wake or remain awake.
Naps and timing
Considering naps and timing alongside health and individual needs.
The bedtime routine
Winding down, the last step, and leaving the room.
Choosing an approach
The options, honestly described, and picking one you can keep.
Night wakings
Considering the situation, signs of discomfort and appropriate professional advice.
Setbacks
Illness, travel, teeth, and getting back on track.
What changes
What you will be able to do, and what you will stop believing.
You will be able to
Understand toddler sleep
Cycles, wakings, naps and the developmental reasons sleep breaks.
Know the approaches
What each method actually involves and what the evidence says.
Build a bedtime that works
Timing, routine and the environment, adapted to your child rather than a promised independent-sleep outcome.
Handle the night
Planning appropriate responses and knowing when to seek individual advice.
Ideas this course corrects
Some toddlers are just bad sleepers
Sleep varies with development, health and circumstances. A routine may help, but persistent concerns deserve advice tailored to the child.
Gentle approaches do not work
Approaches differ in their evidence and demands. Consider your child, family and professional advice rather than assuming one method fits everyone.
Course questions
What to know before you start.
How to get a toddler to sleep through the night: what can I do today?
Write a predictable bedtime sequence. Original planning example: wash, pajamas, a quiet book and bedtime at a suitable regular time. Record what actually happens for several evenings, including naps and waking. The example describes a routine, not a sleep-training prescription or a guaranteed bedtime. Use the record to ask a better question. Instead of 'My toddler never sleeps', a useful note might be: 'They settled at 8pm and woke twice; what should we consider?' Include illness, discomfort or changes in routine. Do not assume every waking has the same cause or response. Know when to get individual help. NHS guidance suggests calming, consistent routines and speaking to a health visitor for further support. If sleep difficulties persist or you are concerned about your child's health, seek appropriate advice. A course cannot assess breathing, pain or other medical causes.
Is this a fixed course?
No. Cadence builds the course when you type the sentence and answer a few setup questions, so the lessons follow your situation. This page describes what a course built from this request covers. You see the whole path before Lesson 1.
Who is this course for?
A course for exhausted parents of toddlers who wake in the night. It covers how toddler sleep works and why it breaks, the approaches that exist and what each asks of you, how to build a bedtime that ends in sleep, and how to respond to night wakings and recognize when to seek advice. It sits under Parenting in the Life & growth part of the library.
Do I need any prior experience?
No. Setup asks what you already know and where you want to use it, and the course starts from there. Bring a real situation if you have one; the examples are built around it.
How long does it take?
Most courses run 7 to 30 lessons. The course length is sized to what you asked for. You set the pace: one lesson at a time, as often as you like. Lessons can be read or played as audio.
Does this course award a certificate or degree?
No. Cadence is for practical self-learning and does not award accredited degrees or professional certification.
Start today
Type it, answer a few questions, open Lesson 1.
A starting goal
My toddler wakes several times a night or will not settle without me. Help me understand toddler sleep, choose an approach I am comfortable with, and get us all sleeping through.
Want new features first?