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Make your children's bedtime a priority!
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Over summer vacation, kids are not on a regimented bedtime schedule as they are throughout the school year. But with the new school year approaching, parents need to start thinking about sending the kids to bed early NOW! Since kids have been off from school for a few months, their sleep patterns are currently formatted for the summer time, but parents need to start weaning the kids to a more appropriate bedtime because the school year is upon them.
Studies show that getting adequate sleep before school can make a world of difference in their overall work performance and attitude during their time at school.
The teachers work their hardest to guide and teach our children, so it should be the parents' duty to make sure the kids get adequate sleep so they are able to reach their full potential without having everyone's day be a waste.
Start the week before school resumes and have them start preparing for bed maybe 15 minutes earlier the first night, 20 the second, 30 the third night, etc, until you can average out that they are getting at least nine to 10 hours of sleep before they need to wake the next morning.
Looks like I have my work cut out for me with my two little ones!
Denise, DTR, CPT-AFAA
Nutrition Specialist
It's one day at a time and that's what you need to concentrate on; each day that you do this will make you stronger for the next!
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