“We really enjoyed your column about children’s fears. For nine months we have been trying to assure our 4 year old that there is nothing to be scared of at night. She kept asking ‘What’s that noise’ ...

You feel wiped out when their 13-month-old insists on sleeping only in your bed, and that constant nighttime closeness is leaving both of you tense and quick to snap. Practical, manageable changes can ...