For Parents
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Bedtime and Big Feelings: Helping Anxious Children Wind Down
When bedtime brings worries to the surface, here’s a gentle, practical way to help an anxious child feel safe enough to settle.
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When Your Child Refuses to Go to Bed: A Gentle Troubleshooting Guide
Bedtime turning into a nightly battle? Here’s a calm, practical way to work out what’s actually behind your child’s resistance — and what helps.
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5 Gentle Ways to Support a Neurodivergent Child’s Bedtime
Bedtime advice is often written as if every child responds the same way to a dim room and a story. For many autistic children, children with ADHD, or children who process sensory input differently, that standard playbook doesn’t always translate — not because something’s wrong, but because their bedtime needs are simply different.
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Supporting Different Needs at Bedtime
Every family’s bedtime looks a little different, and for some children, the standard advice — dim the lights, read a story, lights out — doesn’t quite land the way it’s supposed to. A child who’s sensitive to noise, change, or transitions might find the very end of the day to be the hardest part of…