Big Bed, Brave Sleep: A Step-by-Step Guide to Confident Bedtimes for Children 2.5–4 Years

Your toddler’s big bed debut should be exciting, not exhausting.

If your child (aged 2.5+) is testing limits, stalling bedtime, or wandering out of their room, Big Bed, Brave Sleep gives you a proven, step-by-step plan to help bedtime run smoothly and predictably.

Written by a Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant, this motivational and practical guide covers:

• How to know if your child is truly ready for the big bed

• The most common causes of bedtime resistance (and how to address them)

• How naps, sleep pressure, and daily habits impact bedtime success

• A complete transition plan — from preparing the room to creating routines that stick

• Tools like toddler clocks, visual cues, role play, and rewards

• How to respond calmly and consistently to boundary testing

• How to gently and consistently handle night wandering

• Replacing screentime with a calm, connected wind-down

You’ll also learn the powerful link between sleep, behaviour and emotional regulation and how to use boundaries, confidence, and connection to make bedtime a positive, sustainable experience. 

Don’t let another night go by without a clear plan you can trust.

With Big Bed, Brave Sleep, you’ll have a comprehensive, practical guide that works for your child’s development stage — and supports your whole family’s wellbeing.