Q&A: 3-Year-Old Fighting Bedtime and Toddler Throwing Explained

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Cathryn addresses common parenting concerns regarding 3-year-olds resisting bedtime and throwing things.

Bedtime was easy… until it wasn’t. And suddenly your 3-year-old is fighting sleep, stalling, crying — and maybe even climbing out of the crib. In this Q&A episode, I answer two common parent questions: #1. Why a great sleeper suddenly starts resisting bedtime at age 3 #2. Why toddlers throw things — and how to respond calmly and effectively We’ll talk about sleep changes, dropping naps, big transitions (like a new sibling or starting school), and what throwing really means and how to stop it. RESOURCES: 👉 Follow ⁠ Dr. Cathryn on Instagram⁠ 👉 Help Your Child Fall Asleep Without You mini-class 👉 Subscribe to my free newsletter for big-hearted parenting tips delivered straight to your inbox: ⁠newsletter SPONSORS: Laundry Sauce : See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Cathryn

Topics covered

• bedtime resistance
• toddler behavior
• parenting tips
• sleep changes
• throwing things

Keywords

• bedtime
• toddler throwing
• sleep issues
• parenting advice
• 3-year-old behavior

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