0 to 3 months
Tonight’s bedtime for your newborn
A short story and a lullaby, read and sung with your baby in your arms. It takes about 5 minutes, and it doesn’t matter if they drift off halfway.
About 5 minutes, in this order. There’s something different each night.
1. Read a story
Settle in a chair or on the bed, with the big light off and a lamp on low.

- Length
- 4 min read
- Mood
- Bedtime
2. Sing a lullaby
Hold them close and sway as you sing. Once you know the words, put the phone down.

- Length
- 1 min to sing
- Type
- Lullaby
Why a bedtime routine helps