Recommendations for sleep training for 3 yr old toddler?
Help! Can anyone recommend a sleep consultant they've worked with?
I am looking for a sleep consultant or in-home sleep trainer for our 3 year old toddler. She had been able to to sleep in her own room after a night time routine from me or my husband. Then, a few months before her little brother was born, she began to sleep-regress and either begs to sleep in the master bedroom with me/husband/newborn brother or needs someone to sleep in her room with her.
Since having the 3-year old stay in our room is not sustainable, can anyone recommend a sleep trainer who can help get our daughter back to sleeping in her own room?
Can anyone recommend a sleep consultant they've worked with? I also found this person Megan Shinkle with a Google search (https://www.meganshinkle.com) so if you've worked with her, would you be willing to chat with me about your experience?
-Carol in Oakland
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Parent Replies
Hi Carol - we used Pam Wipf with our LO and have been very pleased https://www.weebeedreaming.com/
I highly recommend Sleep Wise Consulting - we are working with them now to sleep train our 3.5 month old, and they are exceptional, and it's working! Tons of support and expertise. We are working with Darrah, although I've heard great things about the other consultants, too. Good luck! And it's so worth the $!
https://sleepwiseconsulting.com/
Just a suggestion - try having a bit more light in your child's room. It seems that a lot of kids develop fear of the dark at this age. My daughter did, and since I put a little lamp with a 7 watt bulb in her room instead of just a night light, she hasn't been waking or crying for me unless she's sick.
We had great success using Eileen Henry from Compassionate Sleep Solutions to help us with our 4-year old who had developed some bad sleep habits since we moved in January almost identical to what you described with your child. Eileen was recommended by a friend who tried a lot of different local sleep consultants but ultimately found Eileen to be most helpful. She's based in Colorado and does phone appointments. You can get a free 20 minute consultation to see if you think she's a good fit.