• Author:

    Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, PhD & Chelsea Tucker, PhD

  • Level: 

    Foundational

  • CREDIT(S)

    1

  • Video

    1 hour 

 Banish Bedtime Battles

In this episode of the Psyched to Practice Podcast, Dr. Ellen Flannery-Schroeder and Dr. Chelsea Tucker join Dr. Ray Christner and Paul Wagner to share evidence-informed strategies for helping parents manage common pediatric sleep challenges. Drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), parenting research, and developmental psychology, the conversation explores the behavioral and emotional roots of bedtime resistance and sleep dependence in children. They outline a flexible six-week framework designed to promote sleep independence, reinforce coping skills, and reshape maladaptive routines. The episode emphasizes validating child anxiety, using gradual distancing techniques, and fostering self-soothing within the context of warm-firm parenting.

Course Objectives:

1. Explain the behavioral and emotional factors that contribute to bedtime resistance and sleep dependence in children.
2. Differentiate parenting styles based on levels of warmth and firmness and evaluate their effects on child sleep outcomes.
3.  Apply behavior-shaping techniques to foster sleep independence in a developmentally appropriate manner gradually.
4. Formulate CBT-informed bedtime routines that incorporate relaxation skills, self-soothing strategies, and anxiety management. 

Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, PhD & Chelsea Tucker, PhD

Dr. Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Rhode Island. She directs the Clinical Psychology Program and specializes in childhood anxiety disorders.

Dr. Chelsea Tucker, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who works with children and families managing anxiety and behavioral issues.

Together, they co-founded High Performance Parenting and authored Banish Bedtime Battles, a developmentally grounded, CBT-informed guide for promoting independent sleep in school-aged children. Their work integrates clinical expertise with practical parenting strategies to foster resilience and healthy child development.
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Psyched to Practice, LLC, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Psyched to Practice, LLC, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 
Psyched to Practice, LLC, is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) to offer continuing professional development (CPDs) for school psychologists. Psyched to Practice, LLC, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 
Other mental health and education professionals are welcome to attend our webinars, workshops, and courses. Participants will receive a continuing education certificate upon completion. We encourage individuals to consult their respective licensing or accrediting boards to determine eligibility for continuing education credit within their professional field.

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