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5 Tips to Help Your Kids Sleep Better
If only it were as easy as magic pajamas! Adequate and quality sleep is just as important for kids as it is for adults, but sometimes, children have difficulty falling and staying asleep. To ensure your kids get the sleep they need to grow, lead happy lives, and develop mentally and physically, here are five tips to help them achieve a better night’s sleep. Create a routine. Children, like adults, are creatures of habit — they thrive with routines. These routines may vary depending on the age of your child. An infant’s bedtime routine may include swaddling and turning on a white noise machine. But for a toddler, this may require a bath, reading a book, cuddling, teeth brushing, and singing. With a consistent routine, children know what to expect and are more likely to welcome sleep instead of fighting it. Don’t forget to stick to a specific bedtime! Make bedtime special. Children may sometimes become unsettled when it’s time for bed because they want attention. After long days at school or day care, children may turn to their parents for comfort. By spending 10 minutes talking with your child, cuddling, or reading, they may feel more soothed and relaxed before bed. Reserve the bed for sleep. Help your child to associate their bed with sleep. When you allow your children to watch television, read, or play in bed, staying up and engaging in other Tips to Help Kids Get Better Sleep SLEEP TIGHT!
activities may feel more normal instead of getting quality sleep. Creating a strong sleep association with their bed early on helps them to fall asleep and stay asleep. Use positive reinforcement. On nights when your child falls asleep quickly and stays asleep throughout the night, offer positive rewards. Whether it’s a favorite snack, a sticker chart for each day they practice good sleep habits, or a trip to the park, associating positivity with quality sleep will set your child up for sleep success! Eliminate electronics. When your child’s bedtime approaches, limit screen time. It’s widely known that blue light from an electronic screen stimulates the brain, making children feel restless when they should be sleeping. At least 30 minutes before lights out, you should turn off electronics and engage in other aspects of your established routine.
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