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When sleep is taking its time
Making bedtime gentler
A short predictable routine for evenings that have become negotiations.
Three things to try first
- 1Keep the last three steps the same each night.
- 2Move questions and worries earlier than lights-out.
- 3Make the room boring, safe and predictable.
Words you can borrow
“You do not have to make sleep happen. Your job is only to rest.”

