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              Bedtime can be a bit of battle sometimes. Here are our top 10 essentials to help your toddler learn a great sleep routine

              Bedtime can be tricky if you have a toddler, especially when their day has been filled with activities and fun. If you're struggling to get your little one to fall asleep (and stay asleep!), you're not alone – 60% of parents will struggle with their child's sleep habits at one time or another.

              'Sleep is essential for growth and development,' says Fi Star-Stone, sleep expert and author of forthcoming book Top Toddler Tips – A Guide To Enjoying And Surviving The Toddler Years. 'Encouraging good sleeping habits can be hard to achieve with a wilful toddler, but there are a few items that can help.' Here's our list of night-time essentials for toddlers.

              Soft cotton PJs

              Comfort is key, and cotton pyjamas that fit well will keep your little one cosy in the winter and cool in the summer. If they're wearing anything too small, scratchy or uncomfortable, they might struggle to get to sleep.

              A sleep-training clock

              Days that begin at 5am aren't fun for anyone. If you're being woken up early by your child, a sleep-training clock could be just what you need. The clocks that show a moon when it's sleeping time and a sun when it's time to get up allow you to set the clock for the time you want your little one to get up. 'These visual time signifiers can really help an older toddler or young child to understand day and night,' says sleep expert Andrea Grace. Especially, she says, during the summer months, when the light levels can be confusing.

              Pull-up nappies

              Once you're potty training, it's a great idea to use night-time nappies, which can be pulled on like a pair of pants. Not only does it make it easier when your child needs to sit on the potty, but they feel more grown-up, too (which is very important!).

              Potty

              Always ask your child to sit on the potty before bed. It's wise to keep the potty in their bedroom, in case they want to use it during the night, especially, according to Star-Stone, if your toilet is downstairs or difficult for them to access.

              Night-light

              Toddlers become more aware of their surroundings as they grow, so it's natural for them to be scared of the dark. Choose a night-light with a gentle glow, or leave the hall light on for them. 'Ensure the night-light is safe for children and that any wires are tucked well away from little hands,' advises Star-Stone.

              Story books

              Reading is such an important part of the bedtime ritual. 'Toddlers thrive on routine and structured days,' says Star-Stone. Try reading the same final book before bed every night, as a signal that it's nearly sleeping time.

              Audio books

              If your little one doesn't like to fall asleep straight away, putting a children's audio book on, on low volume, can be a great way to send them gently off to sleep.

              Blackout blind

              Making their bedroom dark is one of the most important elements of creating a calm sleeping space. A blackout blind will block out any light that might creep through curtains or regular blinds. Sleep expert Andrea Grace says there are biological reasons why we all struggle to sleep in the light. 'One of the major sleep hormones, melatonin, is only secreted during darkness,' she says. 'And this is the hormone that helps us to get to sleep and to stay asleep.'

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