A white noise maker is the healthy solution.

White noise is a constant background noise over a wide frequency that drowns out other distracting and bothersome noises.

Studies have shown white noise helps us concentrate because it blocks out external noises allowing us to think much more efficiently.  Business owners have increasingly placed a white noise maker in their places of business in order to get more productivity from their employees.

Put one in your toddler’s room and it just may be about the only thing you’ll ever need to get them to consistently fall into la-la land!  We have used a white noise maker for the past 10 years and it has benefited the whole family.  I must say it has been the single most important tool we have ever used to get a good night’s sleep.

An alternative to buying the actual white noise maker which generally costs about $40-$80 dollars, is a white noise CD.  These are CD’s with continuous white noise throughout or with other soothing sounds mixed in.  There are many reputable companies making these and they have been proven to be very effective.

Here’s a tip.  There’s a way to dial in white and pink noise and get almost the same effect-certainly good enough to accomplish what we need.  I call it the poor man’s white noise maker and I’ve used it in my car while waiting for my wife to finish shopping, as well as at home in the living room.  Turn the FM dial on your stereo all the way to the end on the left, then slowly dial in a comfortable zone where all you hear is white and pink noise.  Voila!  Instant white noise maker substitute.  For free!

In order to get the best of whichever white noise making route you choose, start out at a low enough volume (machines average 3-4 volume settings) so your toddler can get used to the effect and increase it over a few days.  You will be amazed at how your antsy toddler gets knocked out every night with this natural miracle!