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Here are some activity ideas that work well as part of the bedtime routine:
• massage
• bath
• swaddle
• cuddles
• read books
• sing a little song
• talk about the day
• share a few things that you are grateful for
• listen to calming music
• baby/toddler yoga
• bottle or nursing
• play a quiet game
• brush teeth
• role play game including you child’s favourite characters, people or activities.
Just three or four of these will help your child go to bed feeling relaxed and happy.
Sleep training
Sleep training doesn’t always mean that you must abandon your child to cry alone until they fall asleep. It is a common misconception that this