If your toddler treats bedtime like a nightly escape act, you’re not alone. The good news? You don’t need wizardry (or duct tape) to keep them in bed, just a few smart parenting tricks. In this post, I share 3 practical tips to help your little Houdini stay in their room (not just their bed), plus one genius bonus hack: turning a regular door into a Dutch door. Yes, really

As a parenting coach who’s survived hundreds of toddler bedtime sagas (including my own), I’ve compiled this survival guide for those of you whispering, “Why is bedtime like this?” at 8:47 p.m.

Whether you're battling over pajamas, chasing a naked toddler through the hallway, or fielding existential questions like, “Where does the moon sleep?” — this one's for you.