For many kids, bedtime is anything but relaxing. Noises, shadows, scary thoughts, and restless bodies can turn nighttime into a stressful experience. But sleep doesn’t have to be a struggle. With the right tools, kids can learn to calm their minds, feel safe, and drift off with ease.
What to Do When You Dread Your Bed is a comforting, interactive guide that helps kids understand their sleeprelated fears and build healthy bedtime habits. Through engaging activities, colorful illustrations, and expert strategies, this workbook empowers children to take charge of their nighttime routine and get the rest they need.
Whether your child needs help calming a busy brain or facing nighttime fears, this book offers a safe, empowering path to better sleep—like magic.
Key Features:
- Perfect for kids ages 6–12 who struggle with sleep anxiety, bedtime resistance, or nighttime fears
- Uses proven cognitivebehavioral techniques to help kids manage worries and build calming routines
- Addresses common sleep challenges like fear of the dark, overthinking, and dependence on parents
- Includes a supportive guide for parents and caregivers to help children feel secure and confident
- Part of the trusted WhattoDo Guides for Kids series—used by parents, educators, and therapists for more than 20 years
- Awardwinning resource—Recipient of the iParenting Media Award, Mom’s Choice Gold Award, and Young Voices Silver Award
- Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association—leaders in children’s mental health and wellbeing
For many kids, bedtime is anything but relaxing. Noises, shadows, scary thoughts, and restless bodies can turn nighttime into a stressful experience. But sleep doesn’t have to be a struggle. With the right tools, kids can learn to calm their minds, feel safe, and drift off with ease.
What to Do When You Dread Your Bed is a comforting, interactive guide that helps kids understand their sleeprelated fears and build healthy bedtime habits. Through engaging activities, colorful illustrations, and expert strategies, this workbook empowers children to take charge of their nighttime routine and get the rest they need.
Whether your child needs help calming a busy brain or facing nighttime fears, this book offers a safe, empowering path to better sleep—like magic.
Key Features:
- Perfect for kids ages 6–12 who struggle with sleep anxiety, bedtime resistance, or nighttime fears
- Uses proven cognitivebehavioral techniques to help kids manage worries and build calming routines
- Addresses common sleep challenges like fear of the dark, overthinking, and dependence on parents
- Includes a supportive guide for parents and caregivers to help children feel secure and confident
- Part of the trusted WhattoDo Guides for Kids series—used by parents, educators, and therapists for more than 20 years
- Awardwinning resource—Recipient of the iParenting Media Award, Mom’s Choice Gold Award, and Young Voices Silver Award
- Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association—leaders in children’s mental health and wellbeing
What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Sleep
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What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Sleep
96Paperback(New Edition)
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781433803185 |
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| Publisher: | Magination Press, American Psychological Association |
| Publication date: | 12/03/2021 |
| Series: | What to Do Guides for Kids Series , #5 |
| Edition description: | New Edition |
| Pages: | 96 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.75(w) x 11.25(h) x (d) |
| Age Range: | 6 - 12 Years |