Sleep Training During Illness + Chair by the Door (25 Months & Up | Day 7)
Welcome to Day 7 of the toddler sleep training course! Whether you’re seeing major progress or still pushing through a tough patch, you’re halfway there—and doing an amazing job.
Today, Dana Obleman shares how to stay on track even when your toddler is sick. Illness is a normal part of toddlerhood, but it doesn’t have to derail your child’s sleep progress.
🤧 What you’ll learn in this video:
– How to comfort a sick child without undoing all your hard work
– The #1 mistake to avoid when your child wakes up sick at night
– What to do if you want to stay close without sharing a bed
– Why consistency is still key—even during illness
🚪 Tonight’s plan: You’ll be moving your chair to the doorway, offering verbal reassurance if needed. Keep using your key phrase and consequence strategy if there’s protest.
📥 For more tips, encouragement, and tools to support you through setbacks like illness, visit https://sleepsense.net/plus
👶 This course is for children aged 25 months and up. If your child is a different age, check out the Playlists section of my YouTube channel to find the right series: youtube.com/@sleepsense/playlists
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