Sleep anxiety occurs in almost a quarter of primary school aged children. The best thing you can do for your child is help them to fix it now before it continues into their teens and later years. Find out some of the best methods below.

Natural Solutions

Believe it or not you don’t have to pay out a fortune or take your child to see a therapist to help them with their sleep anxiety. There are many natural solutions to sleep anxiety. One example includes sticking to the same routine, although this may seem incredibly simple skipping out on a story or going to bed at different times can have a massively negative effect on your child’s anxiety. Routine helps your child to feel safe as knowing what is expected of them each evening has a settling effect.

An often overlooked solution is to talk to your kids about how they are feeling. At first this may not have an immediate impact but over time it will help your child sleep easier and overcome their fears. Furthermore, do not stay longer when your child asks you to. Although no one wants to see their child distressed, giving into their requests is not helping them overcome their fears they just become more reliant on you to get them to sleep further adding to their anxieties about sleeping.

Other Solutions

Some other paid solutions will work quicker and can be nicely incorporated into your child’s sleep routine whilst providing comfort and even a reason your child will be excited about going to bed.

One very effective method especially for very young children is having a favorite toy to help them feel protected and comforted. You can even get cuddly toys that produce white noise and projects lights to get your child to sleep quicker like the Cloud B Tranquil Turtle. You could also consider getting your child a sleep machine like the HatchBaby.