Bedtime fears and nightmares may arise due to various reasons in children. Although psychotherapy and parenting consultations offer a tailored and comprehensive approach to addressing nightmares, there are various things parents and caregivers can do at home to help children facing these challenges. The National Sleep Foundation offers an array of strategies parents and caregivers can explore. To learn more about the National Sleep Foundation’s recommendations on managing bedtime fears and nightmares, click here.

Mindell, J. (2010, June). Nightmares in Children: Solutions & Answers. Retrieved from https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/children-and-bedtime-fears-and-nightmares.

Dr. Enrico Gnaulati presents and discusses the therapeutic impact of rough-and-tumble play when working with child clients in Play Therapy Magazine . Dr. Benjamin has collaborated with the author in providing play therapy to children and draws from various approaches outlined in the article when working with children. To access the article, click here.

Gnaulati, E. (2013, December). The Therapeutic Use of Rough-And-Tumble Play. Play Therapy Magazine, 12-15.