Recorded Discussion
Free

Take the Stress Out of Bedtime – Better Sleep for Families

January 22, 2026 12:00 pm EDT/EST

This discussion was hosted live on the date noted above, you can view the recording and download the handouts below.

Happy cute kid sleeping with teddy bear in comfortable bed
About this Workshop
Handouts

About this Workshop

If bedtime in your home feels more like a showdown than a wind-down, you’re not alone. From toddler stalling and tantrums to school-aged worries, nightmares, and late-night screens, sleep issues are among the most common—and exhausting—concerns for families. This recorded discussion will help you understand what healthy sleep really looks like for kids and how to create routines that work for your family.

Whether your preschooler still needs a nap or your 8-year-old can’t fall asleep without you, you’ll walk away with clear, evidence-based tools to make bedtime smoother and mornings a whole lot easier.

Handouts

Please see the handouts for the Bronson and Bauducco reports Lisa mentioned during the session, plus other helpful handouts. We’ve also included: A Week in the Life of a Young Person's Smartphone Use

      - Click for this report on a smartphone use among teens that includes excellent guidelines for talking with teens about this issue.

 

Bauducco (2024) Bidirectional model of sleep and technology use

Bedtime Chart_Peace at Home_2026

Bedtime Routines_Peace at Home_2026

Brosnan (2024) Screen use at bedtime and sleep duration quality among youths

Take a Break_Peace at Home_2026

Video & Handouts

This Library’s Solutions - click on a title below

Meet your Instructors

Ruth Freeman

Mental Health, School Age, Relationships,

LCSW

Topics

  • communication
  • confidence
  • values

Age Category

  • All, Parent Wellbeing
  • School Age
  • Toddlers & Preschoolers