Dear Dr. Meg,

I am not sure if you are able to answer these are not, but I must say I love your books. I have a 3-year-old (4 in December) girl who is incredibly well behaved until bedtime. It is a daily battle and she will scream in her room for an hour or two every night. Any thoughts?

Signed,

Troubled At Bedtime

Dear Troubled At Bedtime,

Bedtime issues in kids are tough but I want to reassure you that they are very common and don’t mean that there is anything seriously wrong with your daughter. Here are a couple of thoughts.

First, do you think that your daughter is afraid of her room or of being alone? Many children who live in large homes or who sleep on a different floor from their parents don’t like being far away from their parents. If this is the case, then either move her closer to your room or make some changes in her room like: put a new lamp in there, new stuffed animals or anything that would make her room cozier and more comfortable. Also, if she has an older sibling, I would have her share a room.

If these…