Sleep and bedtime, without the battle

Calm, practical answers for the bedtime battles of ages 2 to 6.

6 guides

A toddler in pajamas peeks out of the bedroom door at night as a parent kneels nearby

Sleep & Bedtime6 min read Toddler won’t stay in bed? A calm plan for the “one more time” kid One more hug, one more drink, one more question about the moon. Why toddlers keep getting out of bed, and the quiet, boring, very effective way to respond.

Toddler won’t sleep? What’s normal at 2 and 3, and what to try tonight If bedtime has turned into a nightly negotiation, you are in very good company. Here is what is normal, why it happens, and a simple plan for tonight. Sleep & BedtimeAges 2 to 37 min read
Toddler waking up at night: the common causes and what to do Brief wakings, bad dreams, night terrors, a stuffy nose. How to work out what is behind the 2 a.m. call, and how to respond so everyone gets back to sleep. Sleep & BedtimeAges 1 to 46 min read
The best bedtime books for kids who fight sleep Some bedtime books lull. Others name the stalling with a wink, or turn the dark into something friendly. Fifteen favorites, sorted by the kind of night you are having. Sleep & BedtimeAges 2 to 77 min read
A bedtime routine for kids that ends with a book, not a fight Same steps, same order, about half an hour, and a book at the end. How to build a night routine your child can follow almost on autopilot. Sleep & BedtimeAges 2 to 86 min read
4 year old won’t sleep alone? Why it happens and how to fix bedtime Monsters, shadows, “just stay until I’m asleep.” Why sleeping alone gets hard at four and five, and a step-by-step plan that keeps everyone’s dignity intact. Sleep & BedtimeAges 4 to 57 min read

The library behind the Journal

The Money & Business Library is five illustrated picture books for ages 4 to 8 that follow money from a first dollar to a small business: earning, ideas, worth, building and growing. Audiobook editions are available too.

We publish the Journal so parents get the research for free, whether or not the books end up on your shelf.

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