Studies are proving that getting kids to bed early isn't just good for the kids - it's good for their parents too.
Sleep And Family Health
AJP reports, "Results show children who are early-to-sleep have better health-related quality of life; and their mothers have improved mental health, compared with children who are late-to-sleep."
In Sleep Down Under 2015, an Australian Sleep Association Conference, recent research suggested that getting kids to bed before 8:30pm can help the entire family be better rested and balanced.
But why? It's simple, putting kids to bed allows parents to spend more time together as couple, catch up on personal time and do things they may not be able to do when the kids are awake (like take a lavender infused bath or read a chapter …show more content…
Not necessarily - more studies still need to be done to prove if their is a correlation between the two. But it's certainly a good reason to stick to a bedtime schedule.
Finding Family Time
Families are busy, and often times, parents may work late hours to make ends meet or get a project completed on time. That can cut into family time. So should you let your kids occasionally stay up late so you can spend a few moments with them before bed?
Connor Herman from Dream Team Baby, advises no - parents should try and alter their morning routines to fit in some family time then.
“Yes, I know, night is more relaxed and intimate while mornings are hectic and full of logistics, but there is another way," she told Yahoo Parenting. "Set up everything the night before — plan breakfast, lay out clothes, do anything you can to make the morning go smoothly so you can have a nice, leisurely family moment before you start your day.”
Certainly easier said than done. But it's worth a shot,
Sleep And Family Health
AJP reports, "Results show children who are early-to-sleep have better health-related quality of life; and their mothers have improved mental health, compared with children who are late-to-sleep."
In Sleep Down Under 2015, an Australian Sleep Association Conference, recent research suggested that getting kids to bed before 8:30pm can help the entire family be better rested and balanced.
But why? It's simple, putting kids to bed allows parents to spend more time together as couple, catch up on personal time and do things they may not be able to do when the kids are awake (like take a lavender infused bath or read a chapter …show more content…
Not necessarily - more studies still need to be done to prove if their is a correlation between the two. But it's certainly a good reason to stick to a bedtime schedule.
Finding Family Time
Families are busy, and often times, parents may work late hours to make ends meet or get a project completed on time. That can cut into family time. So should you let your kids occasionally stay up late so you can spend a few moments with them before bed?
Connor Herman from Dream Team Baby, advises no - parents should try and alter their morning routines to fit in some family time then.
“Yes, I know, night is more relaxed and intimate while mornings are hectic and full of logistics, but there is another way," she told Yahoo Parenting. "Set up everything the night before — plan breakfast, lay out clothes, do anything you can to make the morning go smoothly so you can have a nice, leisurely family moment before you start your day.”
Certainly easier said than done. But it's worth a shot,