*This post contains a free downloadable guide and references to our own books. No affiliate links in this one — just what actually worked for us. Bedtime meltdowns aren't really about bedtime. They're usually the last stop for a nervous system that's been running hot all day and by the time pajamas happen, kids often don't have the words, or the executive function, to say "I'm overwhelmed." They just fall apart, stall, negotiate, or completely unravel. I spent 20+ years as an
