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Guide · Sleep & routinesWhen bedtime keeps dragging on
Guide · Sleep & routinesWhen bedtime keeps dragging onHow do I use this with Jamie?
Jamie is slow to wind down and loves dinosaur books, so let the last one be the signal: “Two dinosaur books, then quiet time.” Your notes show bedtime went fastest with no screen after dinner, so start there. Since Jamie shares a room with Sam, tuck Jamie in first. When you check in and Jamie is still in bed, whisper: “You stayed in bed.”
Using this Guide, Jamie’s profile and this week’s notes
Emotions & behavior
Free to readWhen everyday requests become argumentsReduce repeated battles over everyday requests by clarifying the task, checking what gets in the way, and planning realistic follow-through.Ages 3–12Read the Guide
- When your child swears or calls people namesAges 4–12
- When losing a game becomes upsettingAges 5–12
- When your child keeps interruptingAges 3–9
- When your child throws or breaks thingsAges 3–12
- When your child takes something that isn’t theirsAges 4–12
- When your child liesAges 4–12
- When mistakes feel overwhelmingAges 6–17
- Setting limits with your teenAges 13–17
- When your child hits, bites, or kicksAges 1–9
- Tantrums in toddlers and preschoolersAges 1–5
- When drop-off is hardAges 1–5
- When your child says “I’m bored”Ages 4–10
- When your child keeps asking for reassuranceAges 6–17
- Talking with your child about frightening newsAges 6–17
- When your teen seems withdrawn or unlike themselvesAges 12–17
Sleep & routines
Free to readWhen bedtime keeps dragging onFind what is extending bedtime, build a workable routine, and respond to repeated requests while taking sleep needs, fears, and discomfort seriously.Ages 2–12Read the Guide
- Making mornings more manageableAges 3–12
- When your child is afraid at bedtimeAges 3–9
- Helping your teen get enough sleepAges 13–17
- When your child has night terrors or sleepwalksAges 3–12
- Moving your child from a crib to a bedAges 15 months–3 years
- When your toddler or preschooler keeps waking at nightAges 1–5
- Baby sleep: safety and routines in the first yearBabies under 12 months
Eating & mealtimes
Early care & development
Body & safety
Free to readTeaching body boundaries in everyday situationsUse everyday care, greetings, and play to teach body boundaries while keeping responsibility for safety with adults.Ages 3–12Read the Guide
- Helping your child stay close in publicAges 2–7
- When your child resists their car seatAges 1–7 who use a harnessed car seat
- Talking with your child about pubertyAges 8–13
- Helping your child through a medical appointmentAges 3–12
- When bathing or hair washing becomes difficultAges 1–8
- When your child has daytime wetting accidentsAges 4–10
- When your child resists toothbrushingAges 1–8
- When your child has poop accidentsAges 4–10
- When your child wets the bedAges 5–12
- Talking with your teen about healthy relationshipsAges 12–17
- When your child resists taking medicineAges 2–12; oral medicines
- When noise and busy places overwhelm your childAges 3–12
Parent wellbeing
School & friends
Free to readWhen homework becomes a daily struggleIdentify what is making homework difficult, set a manageable work plan, and involve the school without turning every evening into a battle.Ages 6–17Read the Guide
- When your child is bullying someoneAges 5–17
- When your child experiences racism at schoolChildren and teens ages 6–17 who attend school
- When your child falls out with a friendAges 6–12
- When you think your child needs more support at schoolAges 5–17 in U.S. public schools
- When your child wants to quit an activityAges 6–12
- When your child feels left outAges 6–17
- Helping your child join in when they feel shyAges 3–8
- When your child is being bulliedAges 5–17
- When getting to school becomes difficultAges 5–17
- Helping your child settle into a new schoolAges 5–12
- When friends pressure your child to do somethingAges 8–12
Screens & online life
Neurodivergent children
Free to readHelping your child with ADHD start and finish everyday tasksMake everyday tasks easier to start, follow, and finish with supports matched to where your child gets stuck.Ages 6–17 with ADHDRead the Guide
- Preparing your autistic child for a change of planAutistic children ages 3–17
- Talking with your child about their neurodivergenceAges 6–17 with an identified neurodevelopmental condition
- Advocating for your child in school settingsAges 5–17 in U.S. public schools
- Supporting your child’s communication beyond speechAges 2–17 with communication support needs
Family relationships
Free to readWhen siblings keep fighting over the same thingsProtect each child's safety, change the setup behind recurring disputes, and teach a workable way to handle shared space and belongings.Ages 2–17Read the Guide
- When your child uses racist or prejudiced language or targets someoneAges 5–17
- When caregivers handle limits differentlyParents of children ages 2–17
- When you keep yellingParents of children ages 2–17
- Preparing a new caregiver to look after your childBabies and children ages 0–12
- Talking with your young child about adoptionAdoptive families with children ages 3–9
Co-parenting
Family changes & loss
Holidays & celebrations
Mental Health & Getting Help
Free to readWhen you think your child may need mental health careNotice patterns in your child’s wellbeing and daily life, start a calm conversation, and decide when to seek a professional assessment.Ages 3–17Read the Guide
- Finding the right kind of mental health professionalAges 0–17
- When your child has panic attacksAges 7–17
- Supporting your child after a frightening or traumatic eventAges 3–17; after direct exposure to a frightening event
- When you are worried about your teen’s alcohol or drug useAges 12–17
- Supporting your child after psychiatric emergency careAges 3–17; after emergency mental health care
- When you are worried your child may hurt themselvesAges 6–17
- When treatment does not seem to be helpingAges 0–17
- When your child resists therapy or another treatmentAges 5–17
- Preparing your child for a first mental health appointmentAges 3–17
- What to do while your child is waiting for careAges 0–17
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