03/09/2026
So how can we help?
• Reduce unnecessary demands at bedtime
• Make transitions predictable
• Use visuals when they’re helpful
• Offer choices and shared control
• Break difficult routines into smaller steps
• Reinforce the skills you’re building
• Check that bedtime actually matches their sleep needs
• Teach new sleep skills gradually, in the daytime
Bedtime doesn’t always need to be stricter or more consistent. Sometimes we need to understand what’s making bedtime hard for that individual child, and work from there.