By Lisa Malkiewicz

#1 Parenting Tip for Bedtime:
The best thing you can do is create a bedtime routine. First, a nice warm bath. Then an enjoyable snuggle and a good book. Give yourself ample time to make bedtime a pleasant experience. This is an opportunity for “quality time” we want our kids to get. So make sure to leave enough time for talking and caring. But once the clock says lights out/bedtime, be firm. Sticking to the schedule is an important part of building the routine.

#1 Bedtime Blunder
I think one of the most common mistakes new parents make is to turn the heat up too high in their child’s room. No more than 68 degrees is best. Excessive heat can cause fitful sleeping and bad dreams.

Lisa Malkiewicz is a qualified stress management consultant, guided imagery specialist and mother. See also: the Sleep Fairy

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