Does your baby go to bed easily? Many parents wait until the later years to start bedtime routines, but theres nothing wrong with starting much earlier. Goodnight board books are the perfect way to establish a pleasant routine that your little one will look forward to.

Lets take a look at what a typical bedtime routine might be, complete with goodnight board books.

After dinner, you might have some fun time, tickling your child, playing peekaboo and just generally enjoying yourselves. The laughter will help with digestion and helps your baby burn up some energy. This is particularly important for older babies and toddlers who have an excess of it!

Next, many parents find that a bath is quite soothing and a great way to relax their little one. Add some lavender scented bubble bath or use chamomile to relax your baby even more. If you find that water makes your baby more awake, then you might want to skip the bath as a part of your bedtime routine.

A nice body massage with baby lotion or oil is a good way to keep your baby healthy and let her feel loved. It also protects that tender skin and lets the baby hang out naked, which helps prevent diaper rash. Many parents enjoy singing or just talking to their baby during the massage. You might want to name or count body parts as you go, Here are your toes, one toe, two toes . . . etc.

Finally, dress your baby in his pajamas and settle in for a cuddle and a goodnight board book. Goodnight board books are great because they contain soothing repetition and go over a bedtime routine, too, which can help your baby understand the need for a routine and going to sleep.

Goodnight board books will rapidly become a tradition in your family and soon your baby will associate her favorite story with feeling warm, loved and sleepy.