The Working Parent's Sleep Plan
The 20-minute wind-down
Start the clock at bath, not at bed. The routine is the same five steps every night, in the same order.
Bath, pyjamas, one book, lights down, the same short phrase. That's it. Predictability is what does the work.
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Night 1: setting the anchor
Tonight you change one thing only: the room is dark before the book, not after.
Expect protest. Stay calm, stay close, and keep your words to the same short phrase.
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When it goes wrong
A bad night is not a reset. Pick up the plan at the same night number tomorrow.
Teething or sickness? Pause the plan, comfort as needed, and restart two nights back.
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