Summary
Bedtime can be difficult for kids due to underlying issues such as sleep disorders or mental health problems
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, or due to lack of established bedtime rules and healthy habits.
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Parents should problem-solve with their children to identify the reasons for difficulty sleeping
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, and shape their behavior when necessary.
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Younger kids may have difficulty with impulsivity and frustration control
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, and may need more transition time between activity and bedtime.
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This may seem obvious, but sometimes parents set a bedtime for their own convenience. For example, some children’s biological clocks make them more likely to be “night owls”. These children…
Bedtime Problems - Nationwide Children's Hospital
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Realize that the problem-solving skills of younger kids are less evolved; they often have problems with impulsivity and frustration control. If going to bed is frustrating for them, it’s likely that their behavior is going to escalate into an unpleasant situation.
How to Win the Bedtime Battle with Kids | Empowering Parents
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Summary
Sometimes, kids have trouble falling asleep because there is not enough of a transition between activity and bedtime. This is where sleep routines come in. You’re likely to have more success getting your child to sleep if you make sure they have some quiet downtime before they go to bed.
How to Get Your Child to Go to Bed - Verywell Family
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This behavioral transformation is also due to your child's rapidly developing brain. "A toddler's memory is improving, so he will remember what he wants more often," explains Dudley. Plus, very…
Why Your Toddler Only Acts Out With One Parent
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