Good sleep is essential for children's overall health and well-being. It plays a critical role in their physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Unfortunately, in today's fast-paced world, many children are not getting the quality sleep they need. 25-40% of typically developing children have problematic sleep and the situation is even worse for neurodiverse children; sleep disturbances occur for 40-83% of autistic children, over 80% of children with learning disabilities and as many as 70% of children with ADHD deal with some type of sleep problem. The question is, what kind of impact does disturbed sleep have on a child? And the answer, is a pretty big one! This blog post explores the numerous benefits of good sleep for children.

One of the best starting points for achieving better sleep habits is by creating a consistent bedtime routine. A well-structured routine helps signal to the body that it's time to wind down and prepare for sleep. Here are some practical tips for setting up an effective bedtime routine for children.