
The Sleep Song
A video about bedtime and the benefits of sleep.
Watch this video together with children (possibly at bedtime). Then watch it again and sing along. Try role-playing Bert and Ernie and pretend to fall asleep at the end!
At bedtime, ask children what they’re excited to do the next day… and remind them that sleep gives them the energy to do those things!

To Like or Not to Like
Like most children, Cookie Monster’s niece is a little… choosy. Check out his strategy for helping her try a new food!

Go To Sleep, Elmo!
Handling a middle-of-the-night monster moment.

Cookie Monster’s Beach Day
When children are in the hospital, their imagination can become a valuable tool in soothing themselves.

Listen, Feel, and See with Elmo
When children are in the hospital, this mindfulness game can help them soothe themselves.

Questions, Questions
Wellness visits are important moments to check in about your child’s growth and development, and good conversations are the cornerstones of each visit.

Sleep Struggles... and Successes

Today, Tonight, and Tomorrow
It takes a special kind of patience to handle children’s middle-of-the-night wakeups! Read about how a Monster-Fairy family manages it.