Let's chat about bedtime routines! Are you having problems at bedtime? Then this post is for you! I have some YouTube videos for you to watch AFTER you listen to my 10-minute bedtime routine chat about my son's bedtime routines between the ages of six months and fourteen--what worked, what didn't! Again, please listen to my podcast episode FIRST!

1. Listen to my 10-minute podcast episode, first.

2. Next, watch these YouTube videos:

• "Morning and Bedtime Routine Tips for Strong-Willed Children" by the Work Life Glue YouTube channel: "Having trouble getting your strong-willed child moving in the morning? Is bedtime a major struggle? We've been there! Trying to do necessary things with a strong-willed child can be a nightmare at times, especially when the child just woke up or is very tired. In this video, I am sharing tips for morning and bedtime routines with a strong-willed child."
• "Nighttime Routine w/ 5 Kids" by My Little Domestic Church
• "5 Tips for a Stress-Free Bedtime" by the Sunday with Sarah Waldorf YouTube channel: "Hello, friends! In this week's 'Sunday with Sarah,' I share my top five tips for how to put young children to bed without stress, drama, or tears! Sometimes bedtime feels like a battle but these ideas can help you turn war into peace." FYI: In her video, she talks about early and separate dinner time for children, this is what we did! We fed our son early--5 PM, often it was a training session for how to use utensils, cups, napkins, etc., because of his special needs. Then after he was asleep--typically by 7 PM, we ate dinner alone. ~Lisa
• "MY TODDLER BREAKS OUT OF HER ROOM// BEDTIME ROUTINE" by The Ups And Downs YouTube channel: "Well we moved from crib to big girl bed and now our nights look like this. Are they different because she has Down syndrome? Nope. She's just a busy girl who thinks it's hilarious when she busts out of her room!" FYI: This video is beyond cute and adorable!

3. Lastly, here is a link to my blog posts on bedtime issues with toddlers (over at my sister blog, Confessions of a Montessori Mom).

Zzzzzz...

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Photo Credit: Lisa Nolan (My son at age four-ish!)