It’s not just sleeping that can be difficult, it’s also the getting-to-bed and the waking-up.
Here are some links to help you with all three.
Sleep Podcast
Everything you wanted to know about sleep – in a podcast!
Australian clinicians Prof Harriet Hiscock and A/Prof Emma Sciberras talk about sleep for children
Sleep Information
Comprehensive information from the RaisingChildren.net.au site.
Information on sleep in other age groups is also available
Understanding School Age Children’s Sleep
Sleep Tools
Information on sleep and managing common problems
Check out tips and tricks in the cool stuff section for useful tools
Sleep Training Tools for the Exhausted Parent
Several tools and common pitfalls when using them, by the Director of the Yale Paediatric Sleep Centre
Australian centre for Education in sleep
Includes the COTTS technique for those not keen on controlled crying
An app to improve well being by helping improve sleep
Fun bedtime stories to read with your child to help overcome common sleep issues. Based on research from MCRI, includes a sleep quiz to find the right story for you.
Melatonin
A Guide to Melatonin for Parents
This site is American but sensibly summarises the benefits, risks and how to use melatonin most effectively.
Paediatrics.Online 