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[quote=Anonymous]Our child had this problem as well for months and months. It was frustrating but we also felt sympathetic towards her obvious distress.

We told her she could come into our room during the night when she felt she needed to but not into our bed. We kept a large, cushy comforter easily accessible so she could make a little nest on the rug next to the bed.

We had her start working with a psychologist who does cognitive behavioral therapy to address her anxiety issues and specifically focus on the problem of her not sleeping all night in her own bed. They made a chart and and she began keeping a sleep journal. She also used an app called Calm to help meditate if she woke up during the night. They met once a week for over a year.

We discussed what would make her feel most comfortable in her own bed - a favorite pillow, a night light, an open door. We started leaving our door cracked open too so she felt we were "closer".

Gradually she started sleeping through the night in her own room more and more and now she always does. [/quote]

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