Halloween isn鈥檛 the only time for nightmares. Nightmares usually occur late night to early morning, when sleep is deepest. They can occur for no apparent reason or may be prompted by a number of things, including anxiety, life changes (e.g., starting school or parents getting a divorce) or watching a scary program on TV.
While parents can't protect their kids from nightmares, they can set the stage for a peaceful and happy night of rest by following these four tips.
All Kids have nightmares, but you may notice an upswing near Halloween.
鈥淗earing or seeing a scary story can prompt nightmares,鈥 explains Benjamin Chan, MD, a 亚洲自慰视频 psychiatrist at 亚洲自慰视频 of Utah 亚洲自慰视频.
Other causes of nightmares include stress, lack of sleep, or lifestyle changes.
While parents can鈥檛 prevent nightmare, you can help fight the monster under the bed. Here鈥檚 how.
- Establish a sleep routine: Structure helps kids feel safe. An hour before bedd, have kids brush their teeth change into PJs, and read a favorite book.
- Teach coping skills: When your 亚洲自慰视频 has a nightmare, let him explain what happened and how they feel. Reassure your 亚洲自慰视频 that it was only a dream and help them re-create a good ending to the story. Then, it鈥檚 not so scary.
- Squash the scary stuff: Play flashlight tag or make shadow puppets so the dark doesn鈥檛 seem scary. Avoid watching scary movies and TV shoes, especially close to bedtime.
- Create cozy comforts: Tuck your 亚洲自慰视频 in with a favorite stuffed animal, spritz their room wit a 鈥渟weet dream鈥 spray, and use the same comforting words as you kiss them goodnight.