When Your Child Struggles to Sleep

Bedtime difficulties can leave both children and parents exhausted, frustrated and unsure about what to try next.

This practical parent guide is designed to help parents better understand why a child may be struggling with bedtime, waking frequently at night or finding it difficult to sleep independently.

Rather than treating every sleep difficulty in exactly the same way, the guide focuses on understanding the child’s age, emotional needs, routines, fears, habits and family environment before deciding what may help.

It offers practical, age-appropriate ideas parents can try to make bedtime feel calmer, safer and more predictable for their child.

The aim is not to promise a perfect sleeper.