Your presence feels reassuring
If your child wants you beside them to fall asleep, that closeness can feel important to both of you. It becomes a concern when the routine no longer works for your household. You can explore change without treating comfort as a mistake.
Decide what you want to change
Perhaps you want a shorter bedtime or to let another caregiver help. Choose one clear goal. Tell your child what will stay familiar, such as cuddles and a book, and explain any new step in age-appropriate language.
Make room for reassurance
A gentle plan can include your voice, touch and a gradual change in the help you offer. Discuss a step you are comfortable repeating. If distress builds, respond and review the approach rather than feel you must push through at any cost.
Support should fit your family
Katrina can help you look at your child’s stage, the bedtime routine and your preferences together. A free 15-minute call gives you space to explain what feels difficult and ask about a manageable next step.
Coaching and healthcare have different roles
This guide offers general education, not a medical assessment. Talk to a qualified healthcare provider about health, growth, feeding, breathing or persistent distress. For an urgent concern, seek urgent medical help.
Reliable parent resources
Health Canada: safe sleep for every sleep
Canadian Paediatric Society: healthy sleep