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When Your Toddler Resists Sleep
Also a simple bedtime ritual such as a special nighttime kiss or pillow fluff that you share with them every night will give them a secure feeling that bedtime is not a scary time.
I find that "wind down" time is very important in getting toddlers ready to drift off. Some things that help my daughter wind down are bath, one video then stories (she always gets exactly four) and then when I tuck her in, I let her listen to a soft music CD (when I say soft I don't mean classic music or anything to improve her intellect, I mean James Taylor's greatest hits or Shawn Colvin's Holidays and Lullabyes). Also, no juice after six p.m. helps her not get too hyper. It also helps to be realistic about your expectations on a reasonable bedtime. If you child still naps then eight o'clock may be too early to try and get them down; try 8:30 or 8:45 and you may get better results.
Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
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