Reddit mentions of The Kissing Hand (The Kissing Hand Series)

I think the first step is figuring out WHY they keep getting out of bed - are they scared, lonely, having bad dreams, not tired enough to sleep, just wanting to stay up and play? All of those problems will have different solutions. The goal should be solving the underlying issue, and helping them feel comfortable in their own beds at night, rather than just forcing them to stay in bed - particularly if it's an emotional issue such as anxiety or loneliness.

Going to paste in some ideas I posted a while ago in another thread, might also be worth checking out some of the many other posts on this topic such as this one, this one, and this one; also this happy update!

> If he's experiencing separation anxiety (i.e. repeatedly coming out of his room or crying out for you), talk about what might help him feel more comfortable staying in his bed. You could think about getting a special nightlight that he helps pick out, a dreamcatcher, glow-in-the-dark stars for his ceiling, etc. You might invent a special "secret handshake" for bedtime, a "magic spell" of your protection around his bed, give his favorite stuffed animal "magic powers", etc - get creative! :) Teach him how to take deep belly breaths or tighten muscle groups one at a time (toes, then legs, then stomach, etc up to his face) to help him relax. This site has some great ideas for kids relaxation exercises, and there are several books such as Starbright and Imaginations which have relaxation stories you can read aloud (and this book features familiar fairytales retold as relaxation stories). There are also recordings of such stories you can download for him to listen to as he falls asleep, like Still Quiet Place, Indigo Dreams, and Bedtime Meditations for Kids. Listening to calming music can be good too.
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>The nice thing about introducing self-soothing tools like these is that instead of "lay quietly in your bed" you can tell him to "lay quietly and listen to the music" or "lay quietly and watch the glow-in-the-dark stars on your ceiling" -- something positive for him to focus on instead of worries. You can also talk about what fun things he'd like to do in his dreams, and help him imagine those happy thoughts; even agree to "meet up" and play together in your dreams so he won't feel like he's going to be alone all night. Again, this gives him something to focus on instead of thinking about trying to fall asleep. The book Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep is great for this too.
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>I should also add that if he's gotten used to having a parent with him to fall asleep, you may have to wean him from that support gradually. Maybe sit by his bed reading quietly to yourself until he falls asleep; the next night, move your chair a bit further away. You can give him brief verbal reassurance that you're there, but remind him that it's time to lay quietly and listen to his music/watch his stars/think about playing in a treehouse in his dreams/whatever. Over time, you can move your chair further and further away until you're in the hallway, and then if necessary, offer to come check on him periodically until he falls asleep. Transitional objects can be helpful during this process as well; you might also check out a book like The Kissing Hand or The Invisible String for more ideas to help him feel your presence even when you're not physically in his room.

Best of luck, let us know how it goes!