Sleep Features

Bedtime treats for toddlers

Your guide to making bedtime stories a lot more exciting for you as well for your childre

Bad dreams

How to cope with bad dreams

Comfort blankets

How long will the comfort blanket last - Coram Family on weaning ideas

Cot to bed transition

How to get your toddler from a cot into a bed with the least trauma and aggravation

Establishing a great bedtime routine

Unless your child has specific neurological problems, there is no reason why they shouldn't be able to sleep. A good sleep pattern is something that you help your children learn

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Kip for kids

One in eight British children now get less sleep than is recommended for adults. So, what's going wrong? Why are our children not getting enough shut-eye and what can we do to help

Move to ‘big bed’ before baby arrives

Advice on whether to move a toddler from a cot to a big bed before the arrival of a sibling

Nightmares and night terrors

Jo Douglas, author of Toddler Troubles, on what you can do when your child is plagued by nightmares and night terrors

Playing after ‘lights out’

Toddler slee: playing after lights out