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The Psychology of Repetition: Why Kids Want the Same Story Every Night

Parent reading the same bedtime story to a toddler with a book open on their lap, warm cozy lighting in a softly lit bedroom.

Every parent has experienced it: you sit down to read bedtime stories, hoping to introduce something new, but your child insists on the exact same one. Sometimes it feels like you’ve read it hundreds of times. While adults crave variety, children are drawn to repetition — especially at bedtime. But why do kids want the […]

From Tantrums to Tranquility: Teaching Kids to Love Bedtime

Mother tucking her young daughter into bed after a tantrum, in a cozy bedroom with warm lighting and stuffed toys.

If you’re a parent, you’ve likely experienced it: the clock strikes bedtime, but instead of yawns and cuddles, you’re met with tears, pleas for “just five more minutes,” or even full-blown meltdowns. Bedtime tantrums are one of the most common struggles families face,  yet they don’t have to be inevitable. With the right approach, parents […]