Bedtime Strategies that Work
Have you read today's newsletter article Bedtime Strategies the Work?
What are your favorite bedtime strategies? Share them here by posting a comment - we all would love to hear what keeps your child happy and cooperative at bedtime!
If you missed the article, read it here and get Behaviorist Donna Shea's advice and strategies for making betime a happier, more peaceful time of day!
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Joan Celebi
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When my son's anxiety was causing him great difficulty falling asleep a few months ago, I would lay with him until he fell asleep. After a week or two of this, I was able to transition into giving him something that was special to me to hold on to in bed so it was like I was there with him. He loved the idea and we still use it when necessary! Now he usually only needs a few minutes with me, if at all.
Here are more great ideas, sent in earlier this week. Thanks Eileen!
"Thank you for your tips on bed time. What seems to work best for my 8 year old daughter at this time is resting in bed, listening to classical music and getting a gentle foot massage-rubbing just the top of the feet in a circular motion for about 5 minutes (we have an agreement that this is mommy daughter time and that babysitters are not required to give her a foot massage)."
Eileen Roseman