Sleep is essential for preserving health, but having trouble falling asleep is a problem that doesn’t just affect adults. Children sometimes struggle to get enough sleep, and when they can’t sleep, you can’t either. When young children won’t quiet down and go to sleep, bedtime can turn into a battleground. However, there are strategies to balance the chances of success.
Set a personal bedtime
According to the National Sleep Foundation, children of school age require between 9 and 11 hours of sleep per night. However, there is a lot of variation in sleep patterns and demands. No matter what you do, most kids have predictable habits. Parents should work with their kids to establish a reasonable bedtime so that everyone gets enough sleep and wakes up on time.
Set a personal bedtime
Set a wake-up time
According to the National Sleep Foundation, children of school age require between 9 and 11 hours of sleep per night. However, there is a lot of variation in sleep patterns and demands. No matter what you do, most kids have predictable habits. Parents should work with their kids to establish a reasonable bedtime so that everyone gets enough sleep and wakes up on time.
Create a consistent bedtime routine
For newborns, toddlers, and preschoolers, routines are extremely crucial. After dinner, according to Woods, the rest of the evening should consist of a short game, a bath, teeth brushing, a bedtime tale, and finally bed. Aim for a routine that is soothing and unwinding, creating the perfect environment for rest. Your toddler may eventually experience automatic sleepiness at the start of the routine.
Power down the electronic device
Because the light from electronic screens stimulates the brain, they shouldn’t be used right before night. In addition to making kids feel weird when they should be sleeping, this can prevent the creation of the sleep-inducing hormones melatonin and serotonin. Kids should ideally put their devices away an hour or two before bedtime. Other benefits of limiting screen time exist as well.
Power down the electronic device
Getting better through practice
Additionally, it’s critical to maintain appropriate “sleep hygiene.” Rest in the bed and the bedroom. Before going to bed, make sure all toys and distractions are put away or, if feasible, stored in a different part of the house. It is simpler to fall asleep in the bedroom if you develop a positive link of sleep with the bed. It gets simpler the more you practice letting go and dozing off in a certain location in your mind.
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