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Bedtime Battles and Settling

Is bedtime becoming a struggle? Find practical advice to help with children who resist going to bed, get up repeatedly or need help from a parent to settle and fall asleep.

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PBS ABA UK – Why Children Fight Bedtime
Explains why children may resist bedtime and offers practical advice to help parents understand and manage bedtime battles and settling difficulties.

Action for Children
How to help soothe your child’s bedtime fears

Gemma Coe Child Sleep Specialist
Practical tips to understand why children resist bedtime, avoid common bedtime battles and help make settling down calmer and easier.

NHS
Practical NHS advice on helping children learn to settle themselves to sleep and gradually reduce their need for a parent at bedtime.

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