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EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 15 MIN

How to get Kids to Sleep in Their Own Beds, Even if They Beg You to Stay | Karen Winter

from Sustainable Parenting | Positive Discipline for Raising Resilient Kids · host Flora McCormick, LCPC, Parenting Coach

If nighttime currently feels like a hostage situation — tiny footsteps down the hall, endless requests for “one more kiss,” or a child who can only fall asleep if you stay glued to the side of their bed — you are so not alone. So many loving parents find themselves exhausted by bedtime battles, thinking, “I cannot have this battle right now. I’m done. I’m exhausted. Why does this have to be so hard?!”In this episode, Flora welcomes Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant Karen Winter of Winter Slumber: https://winterslumber.com/ to bring relief, clarity, and a fresh dose of hope. Through the lens of kind and firm parenting, we explore practical strategies that maintain connection while helping kids learn the life skill of sleeping in their own space.  Why? Because at Sustainable Parenting we believe in guiding kids to become confident sleepers, while also having a loving bond.  We believe you don’t have to turn yourself into a prisoner of nighttime wake-ups, in order to be a “good mom”.By the time you finish listening, you will discover:• How to respond when your child pops out of bed again (and again).• Loving boundaries that end the cycle of “one more drink…” requests.• A step-by-step approach for kids who rely on you lying next to them to fall asleep.• Tools for discipline during night wake-ups, without yelling OR giving in.• How night-time wake-ups are actually a great space to practice growing new skills for raising a resilient kid.This conversation is your ticket to being the calm, confident parent you really want to be (even at the end of the day). Freedom from bedtime battles is possible, and you do not have to do it alone. Tune in to learn how even gentle parenting can have firm boundaries, so everyone can finally rest easy. 🌙✨ You can give comfort without giving up your evenings. You can offer reassurance while still guiding your child toward independence. You can support emotional needs without sacrificing your own sleep.✨Want more?  ✨JOIN me in Inner Circle: https://courses.sustainableparenting.com/bundles/sustainable-parenting-inner-circle 💪❤️💪 ✨ Get my 3 KEYS to Calm, Confident Parenting (30 min. FREE webinar) - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63640a05c74edb4b6bdce1f3✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.✨Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have about working with Flora.✨Purchase a $19 short course on Etsy✨

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If nighttime currently feels like a hostage situation — tiny footsteps down the hall, endless requests for “one more kiss,” or a child who can only fall asleep if you stay glued to the side of their bed — you are so not alone. So many loving parents find themselves exhausted by bedtime battles, thinking, “I cannot have this battle right now. I’m done. I’m exhausted. Why does this have to be so hard?!” In this episode, Flora welcomes Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant Karen Winter of W...

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