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.
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