Your child can learn to associate an object with the calming of sleep time. Use something you’ve observed your child to enjoy, like a soft texture or music.

Over time, your child will develop more ability to self-sooth as the practice settling and soothing with this comfortable experience.

Today’s activity: Consistently pair the soothing object with sleep time. Over time, your child will learn feel soothed by its presence.

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