![]() ![]() Slowing down sets the tone for the night and creates a more quiet, peaceful sleeping environment. Read a book with your child, cuddle a few minutes longer or use those few minutes to sit on their bed and just talk about their day. Those last few minutes before bed help to relax your child and are sweet, special moments together. Stressing and rushing through the bedtime routine helps no one. I need to chill out and maybe you do too. ![]() When the clock hits 7:30 I usually dive right into our bedtime routines. Medically reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist. Start by practicing a consistent bedtime routine every night, and plan to do roughly the same things at the same time every day. 3 Tips for a Peaceful Bedtime in your Home: 1. Newborns eat and sleep around the clock, but starting around 2 to 4 months, you may start to observe patterns and establish a routine. Pair these routines with our tips below and we hope that you notice an improvement in bedtime in your home. ![]() We keep ours in the children’s bedroom but you might find that the bathroom or hallway are better locations. Like our other charts, you can print this out, fill in your own routine and laminate the chart. This might seem like such a simple routine but if you have even partially distractable children then our Printable Routine Chart is for you! Having this visual list helps the children to stay on task. Simple, yes but a powerful tool in our home. Our nightly routine usually looks like this: As a member of several affiliate programs, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases when you click links in this post, at no cost to you. ![]()
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