Why Won’t My Child Sleep?

A free guide to figuring out what's actually going on at bedtime, and where to start.

Most parents who find this guide have already tried a lot. A consistent routine. An earlier bedtime. Cutting out screens. And bedtime is still a battle.

The problem usually isn't that you're doing something wrong. It's that there are several different reasons kids struggle with sleep — and the fix depends entirely on which one is actually driving the problem for your child.

This guide helps you figure that out.

Most sleep challenges, the bedtime battles, the night wakings, the kid whose brain just won't slow down, trace back to one of five patterns. This guide walks you through all of them so you can figure out which one fits your child. Most families recognize themselves in more than one, and that's completely normal.

What's inside:

In about 10 minutes you'll identify which pattern sounds most like your child, understand what's actually driving the problem, and walk away with a concrete starting point, not a generic list of tips.

For exhausted parents of kids ages 2–12, including families with neurodiverse kids. The patterns and strategies inside work for children who need something a little different than standard sleep advice, including kids with ADHD, autism, anxiety, and high sensitivity.

Tiffany Marrelli is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Certified Behavioral Sleep Practitioner, and mom of three. She works with families of kids ages 2–12, including neurodiverse families, virtually nationwide.