NIGHT WEANING FOR TODDLERS – Heavy Eyes Happy Hearts

Night Weaning for Toddlers

Is it time to stop nursing at bedtime? overnight?

Night feeding can come to a close after age 1, but it can be a difficult thing to do!

Is your toddler still waking up for middle of the night feedings, and you’re not sure if it is for nutrition or comfort?

Have you tried night weaning in the past with little to no success?

Is your toddler “boob crazy”, and night weaning feels like an impossible goal?

Night weaning is HARD! We get that.

We have personally helped hundreds of families find the right tools to transition their toddler away from overnight feeding.

Having a plan to physically and emotionally respond to your child through this big change makes a world of difference.

The beautiful thing about night weaning toddlers is that their receptive language is so high! Let us help you communicate this change in a way your toddler can understand, and develop a plan to get your nights back. (Without the cry-it-out of course).

Course Outcomes

Prepare toddler for change

Respond at nighttime without milk

Night wean with confidence

Understand overnight feeding

Gain clarity on your own readiness

Get your partner involved at bedtime

Decrease night wakings

Make sleep more enjoyable

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Course Modules

Introduction & Forming Healthy Attachments

Let’s get to know each other better, and remind ourselves why we are choosing an attachment-focused approach

Foundations of Healthy Sleep

Before making any changes, make sure you have mastered the basics

Preparations & Strategies

Prepare your toddler for the changes that are coming, and think through how exactly you will make change

Working through Big Emotions & FAQs

Our toddlers have some feelings around no longer nursing at night, let’s respond to those

Additional Resources

Transferring a Sleeping Baby

Because we don’t believe “drowsy but awake” works
Rocking Baby to Sleep

Sometimes motion is a helpful tool, and in this video we explain why and how we recommend using it
Patting Baby to Sleep on a Mattress

Another option that can work well as families transition to more independent sleep
Dreamfeeding

The elusive skill many have heard of, few have mastered. Let us help you use this to clock more hours of sleep.
Journal Questions
Resource Summary

FAQ

I’m not ready to night wean, but curious what the process might look like. Is this a good place to start?

This is an EXCELLENT place to start, and I am glad you found it. Get the lay of the land before you dive in. We are so thoughtful about so many parenting choices, might as well be thoughtful about this one too.

I’ve heard the night weaning toddlers is harder than night weaning babies.. Is there hope for us?

There is always hope! I think this is largely a myth, and have not found it to be true. With increased age comes increased cognition, and we can communicate more about what is happening to our toddlers. I think this is one of the reasons it is great to night wean kiddos over age 1.

Why is this course just designed for toddlers?

Because toddlers are fun! Am I right?! Ha. They are becoming their own little people, and challenging their people, I mean.. Parents! They are asserting more self-direction, increased confidence, and love to use the word NO. For this reason, we wanted to create a resource specifically for them.

How does this course differ from Sleep from the Heart?

Sleep from the Heart was designed to be an all encompassing comprehensive sleep course for parents of infants ages 6 – 18 months. It covers bedtime, naps, and overnight feeding strategies in depth dependent on developmental stage. This course focuses specifically on night weaning toddlers. While naps are mentioned, night sleep is the main focus. Resources that accompany the video modules are more text focused whereby Sleep from the Heart contains a video resource library.

Can co-sleeping families benefit from this course?

Absolutely. The strategies mentioned can be adapted if used in a crib, toddler bed, or family bed.

We know this is an attachment-focused approach, but will there be crying?

Remember – crying is a natural normal part of human development. Many people fear the tears, but you don’t have to! Supporting our children through change and big emotions can be helpful and cleansing. We want to see you support your kiddo through the changes you are making.

Are there many approaches mentioned, or is this just one suggestion start to finish?

Many approaches are mentioned, and you are encouraged to pick the one that feels most in alignment for you and your toddler.

We have tried to send the “non-nursing parent” in multiple times with little to no success. Will this course help us with our challenging kiddo?

I have heard this MANY times. This is not the only way to night wean a child! We can help you, and even if you are night weaning your toddler solo, we will give you the tools to do this with success.

How long will we have access to the course materials?

You will have unlimited access to course videos for the first 3 months. You will have unlimited access to the course PDFs and supporting documents for a lifetime as these are downloadable, and you are welcome to remain in our exclusive facebook group for life. At the 3 month mark you will receive an email asking you if you are all done with the course? If the answer is yes, you may give the course to a friend for them to use for 3 months. If the answer is NO, you can unlock another 3 months for yourself, or upgrade to a year of unlimited access for an additional fee.

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Is it time to stop nursing at bedtime? overnight?