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Andrea is a BCBA, LBA with 15+ years of experience supporting children ages 2–15 and their families. She specializes in early intervention, communication, emotional regulation, independence, and caregiver support using child-centered, evidence-based approaches.
Diana is a BCBA with 10+ years of experience in ABA, focused on helping families use practical, evidence-based strategies to support meaningful progress at home.
Kea is a BCBA and parent coach specializing in neuro-affirming, assent-based care and compassionate family support.
Michael is a BCBA focused on compassionate, trauma-informed care and helping families better understand and support their child’s needs through practical, evidence-based approaches.
Sarah, MS, BCBA, has 10+ years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, including children ages 2–20. She specializes in focused ABA services and caregiver consultation, with a collaborative, flexible approach centered on each family’s needs.
Shelby is a BCBA supporting autistic children and families with practical strategies for behavior, communication, and everyday skills.
Bedtime protest often signals body state, not disobedience. When lights go out, separation can feel unsafe and the body stays on alert. Without a calm way to self-soothe, children need you to fall asleep.
Separation can make the dark feel unsafe.
Shifting limits stretch the stall.
Screens and late play delay sleep pressure.
Night wakings need the same calm answer.
Keep the same calming order, reduce stimulation, and make the final step predictable.
Use a bedtime pass, short script, or visual cue so your child knows what happens next.
Move support back gradually while keeping your tone calm and interactions brief.
Evidence-informedMorgenthaler et al. (2006), in an American Academy of Sleep Medicine practice parameter, found behavioral interventions effective for bedtime problems and night wakings in young children.
Morgenthaler et al. (2006) — Sleep
- Limits decrease bedtime stalling.
- Fading reduces sleep onset latency.
- Independent sleep builds confidence.
Every age experiences sleep challenges differently. Select a group below to see a customized sequence built for your child's developmental stage.
Support intensity changes with age, language, safety, and recovery time.
Toddlers often need a short visual routine, predictable parent exits, and one simple way to ask for help without restarting bedtime.
A structured, step-by-step program designed to build sleep confidence and reduce nighttime struggles.
Track bedtime, wakeups, caregiver presence, and the common moments when stalling begins.
A simple log for bedtime resistance, waking, and morning energy.
Tell us what bedtime looks like at home. Get a calmer way through fears, repeat requests, and night waking.
A self-paced program providing bite-size, actionable bedtime guides and tailored assignments for your family.
Personalized Routine
Guided Days helps you understand where bedtime gets stuck, choose a small change for tonight, and make separation, comfort, and follow-through more predictable.
If bedtime battles feel overwhelming or your child has complex anxiety, our behavioral therapists provide personalized support that fits your family's routine.
Pinpoint the hidden environmental or anxiety triggers delaying sleep.
Craft a tailored fading and boundary schedule for your household.
Gain confidence with direct coaching to handle nocturnal wakings.
We work with behavioral therapists who have demonstrated experience in parent training and caregiver-mediated interventions—so support works in the routines your family repeats at home.
We replace bedtime battles with calm boundaries, helping children learn that sleeping alone is safe and within their reach.
The behavioral boundaries and self-soothing scripts you learn here will help you navigate future transitions and developmental changes.
Creating a repeatable sequence that lowers uncertainty and helps the body expect rest.
Supports smoother morning routines, homework starts, and leaving the house.
Creating a repeatable sequence that lowers uncertainty and helps the body expect rest.
Self-paced access to your personalized support program and practical parent materials.
Start with your personalized program and add expert support if needed.
Personalized guidance and live 1:1 sessions with an experienced, certified behavioral expert.
Choose expert support when your family needs deeper, more individualized help.
Establish loving, consistent sleep boundaries immediately. Get access to your customized routine plan, with zero waitlists.