217412 1022 Parenting & Family Parenting Sleep and Children true Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:46:58 -0800 DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, parenting, family, parent, sleep, children, child, son, daughter, kid, have, having, nightmare, bad, dream, dreams, calm, calming, prevent, preventing How To Prevent Your Child From Having Nightmares http://www.howcast.com/videos/217412-How-To-Prevent-Your-Child-From-Having-Nightmares http://www.howcast.com/videos/217412-How-To-Prevent-Your-Child-From-Having-Nightmares/edit approved 1 maura_rhodes http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 344 83277 15483 0 Step Stick to a schedule Try to keep your child on a schedule. Experts say inconsistency can lead to increased nightmares in kids.

]]> 83278 15484 0 Step Watch the caffeine Watch your child’s caffeine intake. Soda and iced tea should not be consumed during dinner.

]]> 83279 15485 0 Step Make them go to bed Make sure your kids are getting enough sleep. Night terrors are more likely to occur in children who are overtired, so don’t give in to those pleas for “five minutes more.”

]]> 83280 15486 0 Step Establish a bedtime routine Establish a calming and regular bedtime routine, like kissing family members good night, saying prayers, or reading a book. A warm bath can be especially relaxing.

]]> 83281 15487 0 Step Monitor nighttime activities Monitor your child’s nighttime activities so that he is not exposed to scary images—on TV, in books, or in video games—before bedtime. Don’t let him see or hear disturbing news events, either.

]]> 83282 15488 0 Tip Remember that to a very young child even a fairytale like “Cinderella” can be scary, because of that wicked stepmom and those evil stepsisters.

]]> 83283 15489 0 Step Offer a sleepy-time snack Offer a bedtime snack that combines tryptophan—the amino acid that makes us sleepy—and healthy carbs. A dab of peanut butter on whole-grain bread or with apples, a boiled egg with toast, or yogurt and blueberries can help bring about a good night’s sleep.

]]> 83284 15490 0 Step Provide some light Turn on a nightlight or leave your child’s bedroom door a bit ajar so he won’t be in total darkness.

]]> 83285 15491 0 Step Give him a talisman Give your child something that you insist will protect him from the bogeyman, like super-hero pajamas or a lucky coin that he keeps on his nightstand.

]]> 83286 15492 0 Step Consider the source If the nightmares become persistent, consider the source. Is your child worried about something—like starting preschool? Help your child to deal with whatever is bothering him—and you’ll both sleep tight.

]]> 83287 15493 0 Fact Children begin having nightmares around age two, and bad dreams are most common between the ages of three and six.

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