Even if the time of bedtime changes in the summer, stick to the same familiar bedtime routine. Â This will provide consistency and familiarity to your child and help your child relax and get ready to fall asleep.
A consistent bedtime routine, throughout the school year and into the summer, “conditions” your child to when it is time to be quiet and relax (story or song), when it is time to get in bed, and when parents will leave the room and your child must self-soothe and fall asleep.
Even if you are running late one night, don’t remove parts of the bedtime routine. Â Removing parts of the routine in an effort to save time, will likely actually make it harder and take longer for your child to fall asleep because these “relaxation cues” have been removed.
Sweet dreams!
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