From Chaos to Calm: Settling Toddlers with Confidence is a warm, evidence-based guide designed for parents of 12–24-month-olds who want to build on the foundations laid in infancy and navigate the emotional, behavioural, and sleep challenges of the toddler years with empathy, clarity, and calm confidence _From Chaos to Calm Set….
What you’ll learn inside:
The “Why” Behind the Plan: Revisit the core principles of sleep science, circadian rhythms, and secure attachment so you can respond with confidence rather than confusion.
Maslow’s Hierarchy Meets Toddler Development: Understand how meeting physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualisation needs lays the groundwork for smoother routines and stronger connections.
The Five Routine Foundations: Implement Anchors, Nutrition, Awake Time, Transitions, and Sleep/Settling in a way that feels doable and supportive, for both you and your child.
A Two-Stage Settling Method: Guide your toddler through a Supported Settling phase into Gradual Reduction of Support, empowering them to learn independent sleep skills while you remain a steady, reassuring presence.
Troubleshooting Common Challenges: Navigate bedtime resistance, separation anxiety, nap transitions, early waking, and big emotions with clear, compassionate strategies.
Age-Specific Sample Routines: Find flexible, realistic daily rhythms for toddlers at 12–15, 15–18, and 18–24 months that honour both developmental needs and family life.
Practical Tools & Templates: Use sleep diaries, visual routine charts, grounding cuddle techniques, and bonus PDFs on toilet training and big-bed transitions to track progress and stay on course.
