«Whether that's a
warm bath, a bedtime story, singing a song, getting changed into pajamas, or cuddles in
bed, following the same
steps every night and sticking to it can help immensely when winding down a toddler for
bed,» she says, adding that she also works to include a bit
of physical activity about an hour before starting a bedtime routine «to get the last
of their energy
out.»