Music for bedtime with little people (or weary parents)

I have always loved music, and my kids are no different. I'm also a big fan of guided relaxation audio recordings. When my children were young and struggled to calm down for sleeping, I found gentle music or meditations were so helpful. You'll probably do the usual routine of having a soothing bath, snuggling with a story, and getting comfortable in bed, but if sleep still eludes your child you could try some of my favourites listed here - bear in mind they are my choice (you may have different tastes) and my son is practically teenage so they're not very new!

• Bedtime Meditation for Kids (Calm Kids), by Christiane Kerr - any of these Calm Kids titles are worth trying, Christiane's voice is soothing and she's a highly experienced yoga teacher.

• Lullaby, by Sophie Barker and KK - just beautiful, very calming.

• Lullabies, by Ansty Cowfold - classic covers creatively produced.

• Guided meditation apps, like Calm or Headspace (who have specific scripts for kids to follow), would probably suit kids 5+

Sleep well my friends!