Plainly Press

52 pages · three editions included

Bedtime without the power struggle.

A calm, plain-language kit for parents of toddlers and preschoolers — the routine, the words, and what to do when the evening falls apart anyway. Written to be used at 7pm on a hard night, not studied.

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A gentle routine, not a perfect night.

A bedtime routine can make the end of the day predictable. It cannot control exactly when sleep arrives. This kit is built around that difference — which is why it also covers the nights the routine does not work.

What's inside

The routine, the words, and the hard nights

52 pages, in the order you will actually need them.

Build the routine

  • Four to six repeatable steps
  • Time anchors instead of minute-by-minute control
  • Creating a calm bedroom
  • Where screens go, and when
  • A visual sequence your child can follow

The hard nights

  • When the child keeps getting out of bed
  • "One more" requests that never end
  • Overnight waking, decided in advance
  • Bad dreams and night-time fears
  • When the routine suddenly stops working

Health guardrails

  • How much sleep is generally recommended
  • Missed naps and over-tired evenings
  • Illness, visitors and disrupted nights
  • Travel, two homes and other caregivers
  • When routine tools are not enough
Pages from the kit laid out

Ready to print

Tools for the actual evening

Big type, few words, and nothing that needs explaining to a three-year-old at the end of a long day.

  • My Night-Sky Path — a visual routine poster for the wall
  • Bedtime routine cards — cut out and order them together
  • Bedtime choice cards — offer two, not ten
  • Our one-page family plan — same words from every adult
  • The bedtime handoff sheet — for grandparents and sitters
  • A seven-night pattern log — direction, not a nightly score

One purchase, three editions

Because every household prints differently

Full colour

The complete kit as designed. Best for reading on a phone, tablet or laptop.

Low ink

The same 52 pages, redrawn to use about half the ink. For printing the whole thing at home.

Fillable

122 form fields. Type your plan, your handoff sheet and your seven-night log straight into the PDF and save it.

The three editions

Everything above, for $19.99

One payment, three editions, yours to re-print for as long as you need it.

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Is this the right kit?

It fits well if

  • Your child sleeps in a child bed, not a cot
  • Evenings feel unpredictable and you want a repeatable shape
  • More than one adult puts them to bed and you want the same words
  • You would rather have a plan for 2am than improvise at 2am

It is not for you if

  • You need infant safe-sleep guidance — this is not that, and says so plainly
  • You want a sleep-training method with a guaranteed timeline
  • You are looking for medical advice about a diagnosed sleep condition

The complete kit

The Gentle Bedtime Routine Kit

$19.99

One payment. Yours to keep and re-print.

Get instant access

  • All three editions — colour, low ink and fillable
  • Download link emailed to you within a minute
  • Read on any device, print as often as you like
  • 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions

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Questions

How do I get the kit after paying?

A download link is emailed to you within about a minute of payment. It also appears on the confirmation page straight after checkout, so you can download immediately.

What age is it for?

Toddlers and preschoolers who sleep in a child bed. It is built around the evening routine rather than a birthday.

Is this a sleep-training method?

No. It does not prescribe a sleep-training approach and does not promise a timeline. It gives you a predictable routine, the words to go with it, and a plan for the nights that do not go to plan.

Is it safe-sleep guidance for babies?

No, and the kit says so on page 4. It is written for children already sleeping in a child bed. For infant sleep safety, please follow your paediatrician's guidance.

Is this medical advice?

No. It is an educational guide for parents, and it has a full page on exactly when a question belongs with your paediatrician instead.

What if it is not right for us?

Email support@plainlypress.com within 30 days for a full refund. You do not have to explain why, and you keep the files.

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Educational guide, not medical advice. This kit is written for general educational purposes and does not replace care from your paediatrician or another qualified professional. It is not an infant safe-sleep guide. If you have concerns about your child's sleep, health or development, please speak to a professional.