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The routine
The bedtime routine
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Sleep
Your child's sleep
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Emotions
Soothing emotions at bedtime
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Transitions
The big transitions
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The routine
Explaining day and night to your child
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The routine
How long should the bedtime routine last?
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The routine
How to set up a bedtime routine, step by step
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The routine
Is a bath part of the bedtime routine?
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The routine
The bedtime routine at age 3
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The routine
The bedtime routine at ages 4-5
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The routine
The goodnight kiss: a small ritual, a big effect
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The routine
Why do we yawn? Explained for kids, plus a story to listen to
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The routine
Why read a story before sleep?
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Sleep
Fear of storms and noises at night
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Sleep
Fear of the dark: how to reassure your child
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Sleep
First night at the grandparents' (or away from you): how to prepare for it
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Sleep
My child doesn't want to sleep alone in their room
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Sleep
My child wakes up at night: why, and how to respond
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Sleep
Napping at ages 3-5: until when?
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Sleep
Nightmares or night terrors: what's the difference?
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Sleep
Sleeping under the stars: taming the sounds of the night
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Sleep
The child who asks for water to delay bedtime
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Sleep
The comfort object and falling asleep
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Sleep
Where do animals sleep? The bedtime question that leads to calm
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Emotions
“I can't do it!”: encouraging your child's courage
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Emotions
A really simple breathing exercise to wind down
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Emotions
Handling an evening tantrum, without shouting
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Emotions
Helping your child name their emotions
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Emotions
Learning to share (and handling squabbles)
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Emotions
Separation anxiety at bedtime
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Emotions
Teaching your child to say sorry after a mishap
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Emotions
The lump in the tummy: understanding your child's anxiety
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Emotions
Welcoming your child's sadness: how to comfort them
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Emotions
When saying sorry is too hard: the child and pride
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Transitions
Back to school: helping your child find a sleep rhythm again
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Transitions
Changing rooms or moving house: helping your child sleep again
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Transitions
Goodbye in the morning: easing your child's separation anxiety
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Transitions
My older child is acting like a baby since the new baby arrived: why, and how to help
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Transitions
New parents: surviving the first nights with your baby
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Transitions
Preparing your older child for a new baby
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Transitions
Screens before bed: why to switch them off, what to replace them with
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Transitions
The older child's jealousy: normal, and manageable
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Transitions
Two children, one routine: making bedtime together work
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5 calm games right before bedtime
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After a big day or a party: finding calm at bedtime
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Bringing a new pet home
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Building a sound library at home
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Building vocabulary through stories
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Choosing a story by age
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Creating a reassuring imaginary character
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Drawing the day to set it down before night
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Hand shadow games in the evening
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Helping your child dare to try something new
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Helping your child make friends
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Helping your child sleep on holiday, in an unfamiliar place
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Inviting a friend home for the first time
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Jealousy between siblings in everyday life
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Learning to comfort a sad friend (empathy)
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Learning to Get Dressed Alone (Without the Morning Meltdown)
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Learning to say no (and to hear no)
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Learning to wait your turn, without drama
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Letting Them Choose Their Bedtime Story
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Listening vs. reading a bedtime story: which to choose?
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Putting On Pyjamas Alone: The Little Game That Starts the Bedtime Routine
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Replacing the evening cartoon with a story
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Restoring their confidence before a big day
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Setting up an evening reading (or listening) ritual
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Sleeping well on Christmas Eve despite the excitement
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Sleeping well the night before a big trip
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Small fights between children: when to step in
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Soothing evening nursery rhymes and songs
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Telling a story without a book (off the top of your head)
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The bedtime story when you are short on time
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The benefits of coloring for children
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The benefits of the audio bedtime story
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The clock change and your child's sleep
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The first day of preschool: preparing the night before
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The first real friend: a big step
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The imaginary journey to fall asleep gently
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The small responsibilities that build pride
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Tidying Up Toys Without the Shouting: Turn It Into a Game
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What are yesterday and tomorrow? Understanding time
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Where do the stars we see at night come from?
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Why do leaves fall in autumn?
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Why do some animals sleep all winter?
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Why do we dream?
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Why do we need to sleep? (explained simply)
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Why they always ask for the same story
Read the article →- The bedtime routineThe routine→
- Your child's sleepSleep→
- Soothing emotions at bedtimeEmotions→
- The big transitionsTransitions→
- Explaining day and night to your childThe routine→
- How long should the bedtime routine last?The routine→
- How to set up a bedtime routine, step by stepThe routine→
- Is a bath part of the bedtime routine?The routine→
- The bedtime routine at age 3The routine→
- The bedtime routine at ages 4-5The routine→
- The goodnight kiss: a small ritual, a big effectThe routine→
- Why do we yawn? Explained for kids, plus a story to listen toThe routine→
- Why read a story before sleep?The routine→
- Fear of storms and noises at nightSleep→
- Fear of the dark: how to reassure your childSleep→
- First night at the grandparents' (or away from you): how to prepare for itSleep→
- My child doesn't want to sleep alone in their roomSleep→
- My child wakes up at night: why, and how to respondSleep→
- Napping at ages 3-5: until when?Sleep→
- Nightmares or night terrors: what's the difference?Sleep→
- Sleeping under the stars: taming the sounds of the nightSleep→
- The child who asks for water to delay bedtimeSleep→
- The comfort object and falling asleepSleep→
- Where do animals sleep? The bedtime question that leads to calmSleep→
- “I can't do it!”: encouraging your child's courageEmotions→
- A really simple breathing exercise to wind downEmotions→
- Handling an evening tantrum, without shoutingEmotions→
- Helping your child name their emotionsEmotions→
- Learning to share (and handling squabbles)Emotions→
- Separation anxiety at bedtimeEmotions→
- Teaching your child to say sorry after a mishapEmotions→
- The lump in the tummy: understanding your child's anxietyEmotions→
- Welcoming your child's sadness: how to comfort themEmotions→
- When saying sorry is too hard: the child and prideEmotions→
- Back to school: helping your child find a sleep rhythm againTransitions→
- Changing rooms or moving house: helping your child sleep againTransitions→
- Goodbye in the morning: easing your child's separation anxietyTransitions→
- My older child is acting like a baby since the new baby arrived: why, and how to helpTransitions→
- New parents: surviving the first nights with your babyTransitions→
- Preparing your older child for a new babyTransitions→
- Screens before bed: why to switch them off, what to replace them withTransitions→
- The older child's jealousy: normal, and manageableTransitions→
- Two children, one routine: making bedtime together workTransitions→
- 5 calm games right before bedtimeMore articles→
- After a big day or a party: finding calm at bedtimeMore articles→
- Bringing a new pet homeMore articles→
- Building a sound library at homeMore articles→
- Building vocabulary through storiesMore articles→
- Choosing a story by ageMore articles→
- Creating a reassuring imaginary characterMore articles→
- Drawing the day to set it down before nightMore articles→
- Hand shadow games in the eveningMore articles→
- Helping your child dare to try something newMore articles→
- Helping your child make friendsMore articles→
- Helping your child sleep on holiday, in an unfamiliar placeMore articles→
- Inviting a friend home for the first timeMore articles→
- Jealousy between siblings in everyday lifeMore articles→
- Learning to comfort a sad friend (empathy)More articles→
- Learning to Get Dressed Alone (Without the Morning Meltdown)More articles→
- Learning to say no (and to hear no)More articles→
- Learning to wait your turn, without dramaMore articles→
- Letting Them Choose Their Bedtime StoryMore articles→
- Listening vs. reading a bedtime story: which to choose?More articles→
- Putting On Pyjamas Alone: The Little Game That Starts the Bedtime RoutineMore articles→
- Replacing the evening cartoon with a storyMore articles→
- Restoring their confidence before a big dayMore articles→
- Setting up an evening reading (or listening) ritualMore articles→
- Sleeping well on Christmas Eve despite the excitementMore articles→
- Sleeping well the night before a big tripMore articles→
- Small fights between children: when to step inMore articles→
- Soothing evening nursery rhymes and songsMore articles→
- Telling a story without a book (off the top of your head)More articles→
- The bedtime story when you are short on timeMore articles→
- The benefits of coloring for childrenMore articles→
- The benefits of the audio bedtime storyMore articles→
- The clock change and your child's sleepMore articles→
- The first day of preschool: preparing the night beforeMore articles→
- The first real friend: a big stepMore articles→
- The imaginary journey to fall asleep gentlyMore articles→
- The small responsibilities that build prideMore articles→
- Tidying Up Toys Without the Shouting: Turn It Into a GameMore articles→
- What are yesterday and tomorrow? Understanding timeMore articles→
- Where do the stars we see at night come from?More articles→
- Why do leaves fall in autumn?More articles→
- Why do some animals sleep all winter?More articles→
- Why do we dream?More articles→
- Why do we need to sleep? (explained simply)More articles→
- Why does the moon follow us at night?More articles→
- Why is the sky dark at night?More articles→
- Why they always ask for the same storyMore articles→