What to Do When You Dread Your Bed
A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Sleep
From the Series What-to-Do Guides for Kids
Can bedtime feel peaceful instead of scary? Yes—and this award-winning workbook helps kids sleep soundly and confidently.
For many kids, bedtime is anything but relaxing. Noises, shadows, scary thoughts, and restless bodies can turn nighttime into a stressful experience. But sleep doesn’t have to be a struggle. With the right tools, kids can learn to calm their minds, feel safe, and drift off with ease.
What to Do When You Dread Your Bed is a comforting, interactive guide that helps kids understand their sleep-related fears and build healthy bedtime habits. Through engaging activities, colorful illustrations, and expert strategies, this workbook empowers children to take charge of their nighttime routine and get the rest they need.
Whether your child needs help calming a busy brain or facing nighttime fears, this book offers a safe, empowering path to better sleep—like magic.
Key Features:
- Perfect for kids ages 6–12 who struggle with sleep anxiety, bedtime resistance, or nighttime fears
- Uses proven cognitive-behavioral techniques to help kids manage worries and build calming routines
- Addresses common sleep challenges like fear of the dark, overthinking, and dependence on parents
- Includes a supportive guide for parents and caregivers to help children feel secure and confident
- Part of the trusted What-to-Do Guides for Kids series—used by parents, educators, and therapists for more than 20 years
- Award-winning resource—Recipient of the iParenting Media Award, Mom’s Choice Gold Award, and Young Voices Silver Award
- Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association—leaders in children’s mental health and well-being
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4338-0318-5
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$16.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Active Nonfiction, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2008 |
| Publisher | Magination Press, American Psychological Association |
| Imprint | Magination Press — American Psychological Association |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 96 |
| Publication Date | 2025-01-01 |
Author: Dawn Huebner, PhD
Dawn Huebner, PhD, is a psychologist, parent coach, and the author of numerous self-help books for children. Her books have been translated into twenty-three languages, touching the lives of millions of children around the world.