Parent guides
Bedtime, figured out.
Clear answers to the questions tired parents search at 9 pm. Practical steps you can use tonight, every one backed by research and linked to its source.
How to get your kids to sleep (and fall asleep faster)
A prioritized, research-checked checklist for toddlers and kids 2 to 8, from the morning alarm to the last five minutes.
The bedtime routine: a simple 30-minute plan for kids 2 to 8
What to do, in what order, for how long, and how to start when your child pushes back.
Bedtime battles: why your child fights sleep, and a calm plan to end them
What the research says about stalling, tantrums and one more book, plus the exact words to use and a 7-night plan.
Child won't stay in bed? How to end the curtain calls, calmly
The silent walk-back, the bedtime pass, big-bed timing and room safety, night wakings, and how to tell a scared child from a stalling one.
How much sleep does my child need? Hours by age, naps, and the right bedtime
A chart for ages 1 to 12 from the guidelines pediatricians use, plus a simple way to find your child's bedtime from their wake-up time.
Screen time before bed, what it does to your child's sleep, and what to do tonight
Most families use screens around bedtime at least some nights. Here is what the research actually says, without the guilt, and how to make evenings easier on sleep.
Bedtime stories for kids, why they matter and how to tell one that winds them down
What the research says about reading at bedtime, what makes a story sleepy, and a short example you can use tonight.
Child afraid of the dark? How to help them feel brave at bedtime
Why nighttime fears show up, what the research says helps, the night light question, and when to get more support.
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