Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body.
Healthy sleeping habits can mean anything and everything. So let’s focus on the things that you can do to help create a sleep routine that works for you and your child.
I religiously give myself 8 to 9 hours to sleep every night. Just last week a family member jokingly teased me about what time I go to bed. I am reminded just how easy it is to wear lack of sleep and “busy-ness” as a badge of honor these days.
You have a crucial responsibility to teach your little ones (and not so little ones!) that this doesn’t have to be the case. Good enough sleep impacts our ability to have a healthy functioning body, a stable mood that can prioritize tasks the next day and it makes us a joy to be around… most of the time!
If there is one thing that you can do to help your child get good sleep, it’s role modeling a solid sleep routine. Choose three things that help get you settled and do them each and every night.
For me: a cup of tea/hot cocoa, shower and brush teeth, read in bed. Once you have your routine sorted, help your child find their routine. Find three things they love and need to do before bed. And repeat.
The more you create a routine, the more on-point your sleep timing will become, and the happier and healthier both you and your kid will be.
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