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๐ Calm Bedtime Routine for Sleep Regression Nights
Sleep regression doesnโt mean you did something wrong.
It means your child is growing โ and growth often feels like disruption.
Tonight isnโt about fixing.
Itโs about softening.
This routine is designed to calm little nervous systems and yours.
The CALM Method for Regression Nights
C โ
Create a predictable wind-down (15โ30 minutes)
Children relax when their body knows what comes next.
Even during regressions, consistency = safety.
Try this order:
- Warm bath or warm washcloth face hands
- Pajamas + low lights
- One book (not three)
- One song or prayer
- One goodnight phrase (same every night)
No overstimulation.
No rushing.
Just gentle rhythm.
A โ
Avoid overexplanation
During night wake-ups:
Less talking = more calming.
Use a whisper, not logic:
- โIโm here.โ
- โYouโre safe.โ
- โItโs sleep time.โ
- โMommy/Daddy is right here.โ
No lights.
No long explanations.
No negotiating at 2 AM.
Presence is louder than words.
L โ
Lower stimulation
As bedtime approaches:
- Dim lights an hour before bed
- No TV in sleep space
- No active play after dinner
- Quiet toys only
- Soft voices
Screens rev the brain.
Darkness tells the body: itโs safe to slow down.
M โ
Model calm
Children borrow your nervous system when theirs is overwhelmed.
If theyโre dysregulated:
- Breathe slower than they are
- Move slower than they are
- Speak softer than they are
This tells their body:
โYou donโt have to stay alert. Iโve got you.โ
๐ค A truth parents need during regressions:
You are not creating bad habits.
You are building safety.
Routine = safety
Presence = regulation
Consistency = comfort
Sleep will return.
You are not failing.
This is a chapter โ not the story.
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