One of the best ways of calming a child down before they go to sleep is to read to them. In many homes bed time is a stressful time, so it can be difficult to find ways that are sure to encourage children to settle down. It is well known that reading helps to calm children as they do not become over stimulated at a time when they should be getting ready to sleep. A great many children play computer games or watch television before going to their bed and this can extend the time needed for them to fall asleep as they are over excited. In an interview with Entertainmentwise, the actor Hugh Jackman admitted that he was forced to read to his son the script for his latest movie. He confessed he had not read the script until being informed that the director of the film wanted a meeting with him.
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