If you’re a parent, you more than likely know what it feels like to just drift off to sleep and then hear a tiny voice call out to you (or sneak up right next to your side of the bed) because of a nightmare. Nightmares seem to be especially common when children are about 3 or 4 years old – right around the same time fear of the dark develops. Nightmares can be trying for children and parents, both of whom need a good night’s sleep. While you can’t stop your children from having nightmares, there are some things you can do to help your kids through them.
