Does your child refuse to go to bed?

Is the nighttime routine a daily stress?

And why won’t your children sleep when they’re tired?

Today’s episode is a listener question, and one I’m sure affects most parents, because it’s all about how to make bedtime less of a battle and more of a breeze.

I am going to talk through the reasons why the sleep showdown happens, give you three things you can do, and give you the ultimate bedtime checklist to work through. There’s no perfect, instant solution because every child is different, but if you take the right approach with the right mindset, you’re halfway towards a peaceful evening!

So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

Mentioned in this episode:

Parenting at Work: Can We Really Have it All? - https://drmaryhan.com/episode/parenting-at-work-can-we-really-have-it-all/ 

Highlights from this episode:

02:47 - Audit your shoulds

05:06 - Are we setting impossible standards?

08:28 - Find a moment to empty some of your bucket

12:21 - Download Mode

15:12 - How to set boundaries

17:37 - Where can your child have more autonomy?

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