Insomnia: How to Help Children Get a Good Night’s Sleep

There is help for parents struggling with children that won't sleep or won't sleep alone

Many children who struggle to sleep have high levels of anxiety about risks to their family during the night. Kleber Cordeiro/Shutterstock

As the day ends and the evening begins, some parents are getting ready for a serious task. Not because they are preparing for a late shift at work, but because they are about to confront the battle of their children’s bedtime.

And we’re not talking about infants or toddlers. These are school-aged children who suffer from insomnia.