Bedtime affirmations for your toddler

1. My family and friends love me. Your toddler needs to remember that everyone loves them and will be there when the morning comes. It can help ease the anxiety of going to bed.

2. I am grateful. Teaching gratitude at a young age makes it easier to unwind and go to sleep. When your child is happy, they are more likely to relax.

3. I am relaxed. Going to bed uptight and worried doesn’t lend itself to a good night’s sleep. But, if your toddler can trick their mind into thinking they are relaxed, it’s easier to go to sleep.

4. I sleep well and wake up rested. Again, tracking your toddler’s brain into thinking it sleeps well and wakes up rested increases the chance of it actually happening.

5. Tomorrow brings a fresh start. There’s nothing more peaceful than realizing tomorrow is a new start, even for someone who is only 2 or 3 years old.