Why does bedtime often feel like a battle? In this episode of Thriving Parenting, we explore what’s really behind those nightly clashes, and it’s not about sleep. It’s about connection, capacity, and energy.

Jen unpacks the real reason bedtime feels so hard: your exhaustion meets your child’s deep need for closeness. You’ll learn how to shift this dynamic with simple, realistic strategies that bring calm back into the evening routine.

In this episode:

• Why bedtime resistance is a sign of unmet connection, not “bad behaviour”
• How to create a calm transition from awake time to sleep time
• The power of small, quality moments of connection before bed
• Checking your emotional capacity and resetting through the day
• Practical tools to make nights smoother (even when you’re exhausted)

For more information on this topic, head to the show notes: Episode 86 Show Notes

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