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18 Month Sleep Regression: Boundary Testing & How to Handle It

Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Your toddler's been a great sleeper for months. Then one night they start demanding more books, more cuddles, more everything. You're trapped in the room for two hours wondering what happened to your independent sleeper. This is the 18 month sleep regression, and it's less about sleep and more about boundaries. Sally and Bec break down why this regression happens right when toddlers learn to use words to influence their world. They explain why giving in to one more book turns into 17 books by night three, how to hold clear limits without negotiations, and why it can still take two hours even when you're doing everything right. Plus the strategies that work throughout the day to fill their cup so you can hold firm at bedtime. What You'll Learn: • Why the 18 month regression is about boundary testing, not self-settling • How language development triggers bedtime battles • The exact bedtime routine strategy: verbal cues for last book, last cuddle, last kiss • Why bore-to-reassure works better than negotiations • Realistic timeline: 2-6 weeks regardless of your approach • What happens when you try to max them out with long wake windows (spoiler: it backfires) • Micro-moments of connection and choice throughout the day • How to avoid creating new sleep associations while navigating the regression Chapters: 00:00 Intro and scheduling queen banter 04:22 What is the 18 month sleep regression 08:19 Setting clear verbal boundaries at bedtime 11:47 Realistic expectations: how long it actually takes 15:44 Why connection matters but boundaries hold 21:01 This isn't sleep training, it's limit setting 26:41 What NOT to do: extending wake windows 30:21 Filling their cup throughout the day 34:00 Wrap up and encouragement 🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED Sally Woods ‪@TheSleepConcierge‬ and Bec Maher are baby sleep consultants who believe exhausted parents deserve real answers, not judgment. Each episode of Nap Trapped breaks down one sleep challenge with evidence-based advice and a healthy dose of humor. Links 📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com 📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram:   / thesleepconcierge     / _thesleepcentre   🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts