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Getting your child to sleep on time will give you quality time in the evening and you will have a happier child the next day.
• Create a bedtime ritual. It should be relaxing and something your child looks forward to.
• Create a routine card with words or pictures so your child knows what to expect next.
• Start your bedtime routine early so you won't have to rush through the ritual.
• Be consistent with the routine.
• All adults should take part in the routine sticking with the same task each night. Mom gives bath, Dad reads books for example.
• Create an atmosphere that implies that it is time to wind down.
• Set boundaries and stick to them. If you say you will read one book, then it's one book.
• Make sure their bedroom feels safe and calm in case they wake in the middle of the night.